ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), West Siang, Arunachal Pradesh celebrates “Mahila Kisan Divas”
Basar 15th October, 2017
Today on 15th October, 2017 the ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), West Siang District of Arunachal Pradesh celebrated “Mahila Kisan Divas” with series of impressive events at Nygiam village, Basar. The basic objective of the programme was to recognize the contribution & role of farm women in agriculture. The inaugural session began with registration and introduction of the participants & officials followed by keynote address by Dr. C.S. Raghav, Sr. Scientist & Head of KVK, West Siang. Farm women from 4 different SHGs namely; Hannah, Kiddi, Sunrise & Chidum SHG participated in the programme. The technical session began with various activities i.e. essay writing competition on the topic of “Role of Women in Agriculture” and agricultural quiz competition among those participants in 4 different groups. Kiddi SHG acquired 1st prize in quiz competition and Smt. Oyong Basar received 1st position in essay writing competition. A team of KVK experts namely; Dr. M.S. Baruah, Dr. Rita Nongthombam, Dr. K. Suraj Singh, Mr. Debashis Datta, Mrs. Bharati Saloi, Miss. W. Rekhung also engaged in evaluation of the performance of the contestants. At the end of the programme prizes were distributed to the contestant for participating in the essay writing and quiz competition and honoring the best three (3) farm women for their contribution in the field of agriculture in the district. The programme concluded with vote of thanks proposed by Dr. M.S. Baruah.
Photographs of Celebration of “Mahila Kisan Divas” on 15th October, 2017
