ICAR – NINFET, Kolkata has organized the LIVE TELECAST programme on “Launching of
major initiatives of Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare” by Honourable
Prime Minister at Gobardanga, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal.
The event was organised in coordination with Gobardanga Seva Samity and Ichamoti
Farmer Producer Company.
Shri Govind Mazumder, Secretary, Gobardanga Seva Samity has graced the occasion as
guest of honour.
Launching of the programme by Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji was
shown to the participating farmers.
Director Dr. D. B. Shakyawar has addressed the farmers and spoken about the initiatives
launched by honourable Prime Minister.
He also highlighted upon the various research activities taken up by ICAR NINFET, Kolkata
related to natural farming, accelerated retting and diversified value-added products from
jute & other natural fibres.
Shri Govind Mazumder, Guest of Honour in his address has spoken about various central
government schemes launched by Govt. Of India. He also elaborated upon the linkage
between ICAR NINFET & Ichamoti FPC towards the upliftment of farming community.
During this august event, inputs like jute nonwoven bags, leaflets on various technologies
were distributed among participating farmers.
Two (02) latest instruments developed at the institute viz. Bundle strength tester &
Colour meter were supplied to Ichamoti FPC for benefit of farmers. The instruments were
demonstrated to farmers too.
Hundred (100) farmers including eighty (80) male and twenty (20) female farmers have
participated in this programme.
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