Una, October 23:- Under the Himachal Pradesh Crop Diversification Promotion Project, being implemented with the support of the Himachal Pradesh Government and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), students of five selected schools in Una district are being made aware of natural farming and agricultural diversification. As part of this initiative, awareness programmes were organized today at PM Shri Government Senior Secondary Schools, Tyudi and Badoli. A total of 79 students participated in these programmes.
Ashwani Kumar, Block Project Manager, Una, informed that students were given information about natural farming, mushroom production, climate-resilient agriculture, vermicompost, nutrition gardens, employment and self-employment opportunities in agriculture, as well as the establishment of vermicompost units and nutrition gardens. He stated that the project, organized under the aegis of the Block Project Management Unit office in Una, is being implemented by the Centre for Technology and Entrepreneurship, Jagdishpur, Amethi, Uttar Pradesh.
He further stated that five students who perform exceptionally well during the awareness camps will be selected for the next phase of training. In addition, a seven-day awareness campaign will provide information about the importance of natural farming and the harmful effects of chemical fertilizers.
Meanwhile, Tyudi School Principal Ravinder Kumar and Badoli School Vice-Principal Mr. Laxman encouraged students to spread awareness about natural farming and environmental conservation among the wider community.
On this occasion, Tyudi School Principal Ravinder Kumar, Badoli School Vice-Principal Mr. Laxman, Block Coordinator and CTET officer Saloni Rana, agriculture expert Manisha, and other staff members were present.
