30/09/2026
Promoting Scientific Coconut Cultivation among Farmers
Bosco Reach Out, in collaboration with the Coconut Development Board (CDB), organised a Farmer’s Training and Demonstration Programme on Coconut Cultivation on 29 September 2026 at Charaihabi, Khowang, and Project office, Kotoha, Barbaruah, Dibrugarh district, Assam. The programme was conducted for the community partners participating in the NABARD-funded TRIBES Project implemented in Khowang and Barbaruah blocks, with the objective of creating awareness among farmers about scientific coconut cultivation and improved management practices.
The programme was conducted in the presence of Shri Rajeeb Bhushan Prasad, Director, Coconut Development Board, and Shri Komal Lochan Panda, Development Officer, Coconut Development Board. Shri Jyotishman Saikia, ADO, and Shri Rahul Lahon, AEA, from the Agriculture Department of Khowang Block, along with Shri Jinamoni Lahkar, ADO, and Shri Iftekhar Hussain, AAE, from the Agriculture Department of Barbaruah Block, were also present during the programme.
The farmers were guided on various aspects of coconut cultivation, including the selection of healthy planting materials, proper planting methods, recommended spacing, nutrient management, intercultural operations, pest and disease management, and the overall maintenance of coconut plantations. Coconut seedlings were also distributed to the community partners to support the adoption of improved coconut cultivation practices.
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