November 25, 2024; Geyshing, West Sikkim:

ICAR-National Institute of Natural Fibre Engineering Technology, Kolkata in collaboration with KVK, West Sikkim organized one day “Workshop-cum-demonstration and input distribution  on Jute  Agro-textiles as soil mulch towards soil and water conservation in Terrains of Sikkim  on 25^th  November, 2024 at KrishiVigyan Kendra, Geyshing, West Sikkim under NEH programe of NINFET.

Dr. Dinesh Basnett, Senior Scientist & Head KVK, West Sikkim welcomed all the participants and briefed about the workshop.

Dr. S. Debnath, Principal Scientist ICAR-NINFET delivered an online lecture on Jute Agro-textiles as soil mulch towards soil and water conservation covering different mulching materials, importance and advantages of jute agro-textile jute nonwoven mulches.

Er. H. Baite, Scientist, ICAR-NINFET briefed about the NEH activities undertaken and highlighted the gathering about NINFET and R&D activities of the institute and the technologies which will be suitable for the northeast region particularly in the west Sikkim district. He also conducted FLD and distributed jute nonwoven mulches to thirty progressive farmers of Geyshing.

The program was coordinated by Dr. Ranjit, SMS (Extension) KVK West Sikkim. The programme was attended by scientific, technical and administrative staffs of KVK West Sikkim and thirty (30) farmers.

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