Kulgam: The All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) on Soybean, Dryland Agriculture Research Station (DARS), Rangreth, SKUAST-Kashmir, organized a Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) Programme at Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Kulgam.
The programme was attended by more than 40 tribal farmers along with subject matter specialists of the Kendra. During the programme, essential agricultural inputs including tarpaulins, Agri tool Kits and farming related literature were distributed among the tribal farmers of Kulgam to promote cultivation of Soybean for nutritional security, Livelihood upliftment and soil health sustainability.
Addressing the gathering, Dr. Sabia Akhter (Assist. Prof. Agronomy) along with the AICRP Soybean team of DARS, emphasized the importance of Soybean cultivation in these tribal belts and gave the general awareness about the scientific cultivation of soybean and encouraged farmers to adopt improved production technologies for enhancing productivity and income.
The Head, KVK Kulgam (Dr. Shakoor Ahmad) also addressed the participants and highlighted the significance of soybean as an important crop for sustainable agriculture. Dr Shakoor emphasised on diversifications cropping options for tribal farming community to combat challenges of climate change. He appreciated the efforts of DARS Rangreth under the Tribal Sub Plan in strengthening the livelihood of tribal farming communities through timely input support and technical guidance.
The programme concluded with an interactive session, where farmers shared their experiences and received expert advice from the scientists on soybean production technologies. The farming community emphasised to have more such programmes in their tribal belts.