KVK Ri-Bhoi successfully completed Krishi Kalyan Abhiyan

The KVK-Ri-Bhoi, ICAR, Umiam in collaboration with state departments had

successfully completed the Krishi Kalyan Abhiyan programmes from 1st June 2018 to 15

August 2018 in 22 villages of Ri-Bhoi district Meghalaya, one of the aspirational districts of

the country. Under this programme; a total of 440 NADEP compost pits were constructed at

farmers field. To enhance knowledge and skills of farmers on new technologies and

agricultural practices, a total of 74 training programmes were conducted, benefiting 2857

farmers; out of which seven numbers of training programme on beekeeping ( 211

participants), six numbers of training programme on mushroom cultivation ( 283

participants) nine numbers of training programme on kitchen gardening ( 365 participants)

were conducted. One three days on-campus training programme was also organized.

Trainings cum demonstrations on micro irrigation system benefiting 50 farmers, six numbers

of training on integrated farming practices benefitted 748 farmers, farming & nursery

management of fruits plants, Aquaculture production, Pig farming, Vermicomposting, water

harvesting, Protected cultivation & Plantation technology of fruits and orchard, Pest &

disease management in horticulture crops and Post harvest management of horticultural

crops, etc. were being conducted in 22 selected villages of Ri-Bhoi district, Meghalaya. The

participants were enthusiastic about the training programmes and insisted that they would

adopt the various technologies and practices as outlined in the training programmes.

In order to maintain soil health and better crop yield with soil fertility management, about

742 Soil Health Cards were distributed with instructions on proper recommendation. Animal

health camps on bovine vaccination (FMD) with 100 % saturation, Sheep and goats

vaccination (PPR) with 100 % saturation and Artificial Insemination in 2037 animals were

1rganized in the selected villages of Ri-Bhoi district, Meghalaya. Distributed inputs like

soybean 2000 minikits containing 1600 kg seed with biofertilisers benefitted 838 farmers,

distributed 11376 numbers horticulture/agro forestry/bamboo/fruit saplings to 2385 farmers,

486 numbers small agricultural implements distributed to 501 farmers and bio waste

decomposer 1800 bottles were distributed to farmers.

Training on mushroom Training on Beekeeping

Distribution of Minikits of Soybean Training on kitchen garden

Training on NADEP pit making A NADEP compost Pit with Waste Decomposer

Review of KKA progress by Hon’ble Union Minister of

Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Shri Radha Mohan Singh A NADEP compost pit

Training on Aquaculture Review Meeting of KKKA with DC Ri-Bhoi

Artificial Insemination Distribution of minikits of soybean & SHC

Vaccination in Sheep & Goat for PPR Bovine vaccination for FMD

Distribution of Horticulture/Agroforestry/Bamboo plants Distribution of Farm implements