Category: Success Story

Category: Crop ProductionBackground Profile:Name: Gunajit NathVill: Anandapur, Nityananda,Dist: Bajali, Assam.Ph No: 6003593558The journey to successActivities and approaches:Mr. Gunajit Nath, a dedicated organic farmer, has been cultivating kharif scented riceusing traditional, chemical-free methods. He initially started with local rice varieties such asKunkuni Joha and Bogi Joha, followed by rapeseed cultivation in the rabi season.Recognizing the potential of organic farming, he sought expert guidance and enrolled inorganic rice cultivation training at KVK Barpeta.Technology infused, implementation and results:During this time, KVK Barpeta launched an organic farming project in Anandapur andKharadhara villages, which aimed…

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Archana Das Background ProfileNameArchana DasFather’s nameLate Baliram DasVillageBogapara, PatacharkuchiDistrictBajali, AssamPhone8638855263 The journey to success Activities and approaches Archana Das, B.A., B.Ed. from Bogapara village during the year 2021, engage her in farming. She started a broiler farm along with horticultural crops like banana, pineapple, assam lemon, coconut, betelnut, black pepper in her own farm. With the increasing demand and profit, later, she developed a fishery about five bighas of land with a variety of fishes. In addition, she reared ten numbers of Assam hill goat in her farm. Technology infused,…

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Ajanta Das Background ProfileNameAjanta DasFather’s nameMr. Jogeswar DasVillageDakhin Ganakgari, SorbhogDistrictBarpeta, AssamMobile9957232036 The journey to success Activities and approaches Ms. Ajanta Das, an arts graduate, initially pursued handloom activities but had to stop due to financial difficulties. She then started making and selling rice cakes, later expanding to refined flour cakes. With a passion for food preparation and a strong desire for independence, she pursued training in value-added products from rice, fruits, and vegetables. Passionate about creating value-added products, she sought training from Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Barpeta in 2022. Technology infused,…

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Mr. Kamal Talukdar is a farmer of the village Doloigaon of Bajali area. After passing his class XII examination, he completed the Certificate course on Plumber (ITI) and then he started farming. Mr. Talukdar has 2.4 ha of his own land for framing. He came in contact with Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Barpeta in the last part of 2019. Before that, he cultivated crops with traditional methods. He participated in a few training and demonstration programmes on field crops, horticultural crops and on plant protection after meeting KVK, Barpeta and started…

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Name and address of the farm woman Mrs Kalpana Barman Vill: Uttar BherbheriP.S.: Sorbhog,P.O. BholukadabaDist: Barpeta, Assam -781317Ph. No: +919678120960 Background information regarding new technologies/innovations/skills developed implemented and disseminated among the community Mrs Kalpana Barman earlier only used to weave traditional clothes and cultivate paddy and sesame with a very low income Her zeal to work in different avenues made her undergo trainings on Vermicompost production, mushroom cultivation, natural dyeing of cotton yarns, horticulture nursery management in KVK, Barpeta. With her immense success and hard work, fellow villagers also took up…

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Background Information: Name of the Farmer: Mr. Prabhat Das Education: H.S.L.C Livelihood: Agril. Entrepreneurship Village: Meda, Sorbhog Meda and adjoining areas in Sorbhog is one of the vegetable belts of the district. Farmers of that locality grow traditional varieties of rabi vegetables and non-descript winter paddy varieties in a substantial manner. Journey in Time Line: Mr. Prabhat Das, a young and energetic farmer approached KVK Barpeta to find out ways to increase farm income. In no time, Scientists from KVK Barpeta visited his farm and advised Mr. Das to go…

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