Chandel, 22/10/2026: A comprehensive agricultural awareness campaign under the banner of ‘Khet Bachao Abhiyan’ (Save the Fields Campaign) was officially flagged off today at Japhou Village, Chandel. Organized to empower local farmers and safeguard regional agricultural resources, the event witnessed enthusiastic participation from the local farming community.
The flag-off ceremony and technical programme were graced by Sp. Lovejoy, District Agriculture Officer (DAO) Chandel, and K. Tathangam, Chief of Japhou Village. In his address, DAO Ts. Lovejoy outlined various government schemes and department activities designed for the benefit of farmers, including PM-KISAN, subsidized seed distribution, and soil health card initiatives. He urged the gathering to actively leverage these departmental resources to boost crop yields. Chief K. Tathangam commended the initiative, calling on villagers to adopt modern scientific methods to protect their lands.
The technical session featured vital lectures from key resource persons of the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Chandel, tailored to the campaign’s core objectives. Ts. Leenda Monsang, Head In-charge, KVK Chandel Spoke on holistic farm management and the strategic implementation of agricultural schemes. She highlighted the importance of cultivating pulses and oilseeds as Rabi crops to enhance soil fertility, promote crop rotation, and ensure nutritional security. While Dr. K. Sonamanisingh (SMS, Agricultural Engineering) focused on farm mechanization and soil-water conservation. He highlighted how resource-efficient machinery, micro-irrigation, and proper drainage systems mitigate soil erosion. And Ps. Lavid Anal (SMS, Horticulture) conducted a live demonstration on Natural Farming techniques. She gave step-by-step instructions on the preparation of Jeevamrut to enrich soil health and Beejamrit, a specialized solution used for organic seed treatment to protect crops from pathogens.
The programme concluded with an interactive session where experts addressed farmers’ queries, followed by a distribution of agricultural inputs, marking a successful start to the campaign.
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