South farmers taken on exposure trip to Pune

GANGTOK, 27 Nov: A 4-day Training cum Exposure Visit on Integrated Organic Farming System was completed successfully by 15 farmers of Sadam, Phongla and Subin Khor of South District. The training cum exposure visit was held from 15 to 18 November at Institute of Natural Organic Agriculture [INORA] in Pune.
Tashi Gyatso Bhutia [village extension worker] was the officer in-charge deputed by the State Organic Mission, informs a press release issued by the officer in-charge.
The training cum exposure visit was funded by the State Organic Mission and consisted of lectures, discussions, demonstrations, practical and field visits based on the latest techniques in the field of organic farming where the farmers were enriched with new ideas and knowledge about the methods of farming in every aspect, the release adds.
The farmers wholeheartedly thanked the vision of the Chief Minister and also the State Organic Mission for giving them a chance to be a part of the training cum exposure visit, it is stated.