1. A training programme was organised for extension functionaries including Assistant Director of Agriculture (ADA), Agricultural Officers (AOs) and Assistant Agricultural Officers (AAOs) to enhance their technical knowledge on Direct Paddy Sowing (DPS) methods and improved Kharif paddy cultivation technologies.
2. The programme aimed to strengthen the capacity of field-level officials for effective dissemination of recommended technologies among farmers during the Kharif season.
3. We have updated extension functionaries on recent advancements in direct paddy sowing techniques and provided technical knowledge on scientific Kharif paddy cultivation practices.
4. We have given improved field-level advisory services for farmers and promoted water-saving and cost-effective paddy production technologies.
