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Report on ATMA field level Training-

The captioned training was entrusted to Gramin Vikas Trust, West Bengal by ATMA, Purulia for conducting village level trainings at Arsha, Purulia-2, and Gar Jaypur, wherein more than 150 farmers and ADA’s, from respective Block, ADA( SM) Raghunathpur, and GVT resource person etc participated in.

The captioned training are reflected as below-

1st Training-

Date- 16/02/2018

Venue- BLDO Building, , Arsha Block, Purulia.

Topic for Training- Improved cultivation practices of Pulses Crops.

Sub topics-

 Brief deliberation about ATMA- Shri. Himadri Haldar, Gramin Vikas Trust  Brief discussion about GVT and Action Research Project, Arsha- Shri. Subrata Sarkar, Shri. N. C. Mahato-Gramin Vikas Trust.  Importance of pulses crop cultivation-Shri. Dipak Kr. Mahato, Block Technology Manager, Arsha Block.  KCC and PMKSY- Shri. Shri. Dipak Kr. Mahato, Block Technology Manager, Arsha Block.  Demonstration of Poira method of crop cultivation, seed preservation and storage- Shri. Gautam Kr. Mahato- Field Co-ordinator, Paddy Research Station, Hatuara.  Scientific cultivation practices on different Pulses crops with special focus on Arahr cultivation- Shri. Himadri Haldar, Gramin Vikas Trust.  Role of Village based Organization for ensuring extension of Technology to the rural farming community- Shri. Amit Kr. Saha- Gramin Vikas Trust.  Open session- FAQ on different Pulses Crop varieties.

2nd Training

Date- 20/02/2018  Venue- Khairibahal Junior Primary School, Purulia-2 Block, Purulia  Topic for Training- Different methods of Irrigation ( Minor Irrigation).

Sub topics-

 Brief deliberation about ATMA- Shri. Himadri Haldar, Gramin Vikas Trust, Purulia.  Brief discussion about GVT and potential for Micro Irrigation at Purulia, role of FPO etc- Shri. Subrata Sarkar, Gramin Vikas Trust.  Micro Irrigation based crop enhancement methodology , and focus on Drip , Spinkler Irrigation under PMKSY- at Purulia – Shri. Jharwal Bhowmik- ADA( SM), Raghunathpur.  Soil Health condition in Purulia-2 Block and PMKSY- Shri. Srijib Mondal , ADA- Purulia 2.  Role of ATMA in linking Research, Extension and Market linkage, Organic farming for Soil Health –etc- Shri.Sajal Kr. Bhowmik-PD, ATMA, Purulia.  ICM practices of different crops in - DDA( Admin)-Purulia.  Soil profile in Purulia district- Retd KPS, Arsha Block.  Role of Village based Organization for ensuring extension of Technology to the rural farming community- Shri. Amit Kr. Saha- Gramin Vikas Trust.  Session on TRFA with special focus to Purulia district for Pulses and Oilseed cultivation.

Date- 21/02/2018  Venue- Kuilapal Gram Panchayat Office, Bandwan Block, Purulia  Topic for Training- Scientific cultivation practices of different pulses crops.

Sub topics-

 Brief deliberation about ATMA- Shri. Himadri Haldar, Gramin Vikas Trust, Purulia.  Brief discussion about GVT and its activities across West Bengal with special focus to Purulia- Shri.C. Maity- Gramin Vikas Trust.  ICM practices and INM of different paddy cultivation and Pulses crops- KPS, Bandwan Block.  GVT’s experience in Pulses Crop demonstration in -I, Bandwan, Arsha Block- Shri. Kamal Mahato, Gramin Vikas Trust.  Location specific extension methodologies and role of FPO’s and other Village based Organizations with special reference to Purulia district- Shri.S.Sarkar, Gramin Vikas Trust.  Discussion on KCC, PMKSY and ICM of Pulses crops followed by open discussion-Shri. Tanmay Mondal, ADA, Bandwan.

Date- 23/02/2018  Venue- Nutandi SSK Primary School, Gar Jaypur Block, Purulia.  Topic for Training-Organic Manure practices with IPM on Vegetables.

Sub topics-

 Brief deliberation about ATMA- Shri. Himadri Haldar, Gramin Vikas Trust, Purulia.  Brief discussion about GVT and its activities across West Bengal with special focus to Purulia- Shri. S. K. Pradhan, Gramin Vikas Trust.  Role of Organic farming in ensuring food security and brief deliberation on Pramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojona ( PKVY) -its components, activities, role of Famers Groups etc.  Session on Organic Nutrient Management on Soil Health status, ICM practices on different Pulses Crops- Shri. H. Haldar, Gramin Vikas Trust.  Deliberation on ICM , IPM of different vegetables, PMKSY, KCC--- ADA, Joypur, Purulia.  Role of Village based Organization for ensuring extension of Technology to the rural farming community- Shri. Amit Kr. Saha- Gramin Vikas Trust.

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