22^nd August, 202,: Kolkata:

ICAR-National Institute of Natural Fibre Engineering & Technology organised a field level demonstration (FLD) programme on NINFET-JAIVIK at Sonnasidanga, Nowda block, Mursidabad district of West Bengal on 20^th August, 2024 under Scheduled Caste Sub-Plan schemes in collaboration with Dhaanyaganga KVK, Sargachi.

Er. H. Baite, Scientist, TOT Division address the gathering about the objective of the programme, different similar activities conducted by NINFET at various places under different schemes. He emphasized on the liquid based eco-friendly retting technology i.e, NINFET-JAIVIK for quality fibre extraction from the jute.  He briefed how the technology facilitates the jute retting process by reducing time and improve the fibre quality in the pond retting.

Sh. Sudipta Gupta, Administrative Officer briefed about the institute, its mission and mandates, areas of research and extension work carried out for the benefits of various stakeholders associated with jute sectors.

Mr. Jayenta Mondal, STA speaks about the various grading parameters, its importance for evaluation of jute fibre.

The programme was coordinated by Er. H. Baite along with Mr. Sudipta Gupta & Mr. J. Mondal. Jute bags and leaflets were distributed to ffifty (50) scheduled caste (SC) farmers who have participated in the FLD programme.

(Source: ICAR-National Institute of Natural Fibre Engineering and Technology, Kolkata)