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Engaging students in Agriculture through skill based learning program cum exposure visit to KVK farm

        Students from Tura Public School visited the KVK, West Garo Hills on 23rd August, 2024. Dr. Joyashree Mahanta (SMS, Plant protection) initiated the program with an overview of India's agricultural systems and role of KVK in technology dissemination to improve farm households. She explained how the KVK validates location-specific technologies and supports farmers at the grassroots level to boost their productivity and profitability. This was followed by an in-depth lecture by Dr. Monica Suresh Singh (SS cum Head, Agricultural Extension) on agricultural education and career opportunities, covering national and international agricultural institutions, entry level examinations, and job prospects in both public and private sectors. Subsequently, Ms. Priyanka Saha (SMS, Agronomy) provided a guided tour of the KVK farm, where students visited various units including the arecanut nursery, dairy unit, goatery unit, fodder production unit, azolla unit, orchards of mango, banana, guava, and lemon, etc. They also explored the colocasia cafeteria, crop production units for rice, finger millet, turmeric, and ginger as well as the nutri-garden, mushroom production unit, and vermicomposting unit. The students showed great enthusiasm and interest throughout the visit, and the program concluded with positive feedback, generating significant interest in agriculture among them.