Una, October 28: Under Phase II of the Himachal Pradesh Crop Diversification Promotion Project, students are being made aware of natural farming, modern agricultural techniques and agriculture-based self-employment opportunities. As part of this initiative, a ‘Next Generation’ awareness programme was organised on Tuesday at Netaji Subhash Memorial Government Model Senior Secondary School, Basal.
During the programme, Ashwani Kumar, Block Project Manager, Una, provided students with detailed information about natural farming, mushroom cultivation, climate-resilient agriculture, vermicomposting, nutrition gardens, and employment and self-employment opportunities in the agricultural sector. He explained the importance of adopting modern and environmentally friendly farming practices. He also shared information on establishing a vermicompost unit and a nutrition garden on the school premises.
Ashwani Kumar said that under the project, implemented with the support of the Himachal Pradesh Government and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), students at five selected schools in Una district are being made aware of crop diversification and natural farming. The programme aims to develop students’ interest in agriculture and familiarise them with sustainable farming practices and agriculture-based livelihood opportunities.
He added that the project, operating under the guidance of the Block Project Management Unit, Una, is being implemented by the Centre for Technology and Entrepreneurship Development, Jagdishpur, Amethi, Uttar Pradesh.
