Tamil Nadu

Awareness programme conducted

NAMAKKAL: The Namakkal Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) conducted an awareness programme on Scientific Management of Natural Resources here recently.

A two-day seminar with the participation of farmers and scientists and an exhibition on soil and water conservation were held as part of the programme.

Agricultural, horticultural, livestock and poultry production equipment, drip irrigation materials, power weeder, milking machine, cutters, new crop varieties and technologies were displayed in the exhibition, a press release from Programme Co-ordinator and Head of KVK, B. Mohan said.

A rally to highlight the need for soil protection was also taken out. School and college students and farmers took part in the rally.

Collector U. Sagayam, participating in the valedictory of the programme, distributed certificates to progressive farmers, extension officials and school students.

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