- A department led by Pijush Hazarika is responsible for implementing agricultural policy and setting mandates for operations in Assam.
- Minister urges Assam Agricultural University to provide scientific guidance to enhance farmers' capacity in Assam.
KVK and Assam Agricultural University distribute seeds to flood-affected farmers
What happened
Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in Jorhat, along with Namdhari Sikh Sangat, the AAU-Disaster Response Cell, and AICRP on Fruits, Assam Agricultural University, organized a seed distribution program on October 16, 2026. The program provided vegetable seeds to 120 farmers in Ghurachora Habigaon who were affected by recent floods. Dr Manoranjan Neog, Director of Extension Education at Assam Agricultural University, encouraged farmers to grow vegetables and other rabi crops to compensate for agricultural losses.
From sentinelassam.com
Why it matters
The initiative supports flood-affected farmers in resuming agricultural activities during the current rabi season. By distributing seeds and encouraging crop cultivation, the program helps mitigate economic losses caused by recent floods.
A department led by Pijush Hazarika is responsible for implementing agricultural policy and setting mandates for operations in Assam. Minister urges Assam Agricultural University to provide scientific guidance to enhance farmers' capacity in Assam.
From sentinelassam.com
Who's involved
- Assam Agricultural UniversityProvided formal support for KVK's organized programs.
- KVKOrganized the ceremonial vegetable seed distribution program.
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The entities involved
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Assam Agricultural University
state public university in Jorhat, Assam, India
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KVK
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