KVK, East Sikkim trained farmers for preparation of Ragi (Finger millet) biscuit
One day Awareness Programme on “Biscuit preparation from ragi (finger millet)”was organized today, the 20th September, 2014 at Marchak by KVK, East Sikkim under ATMA sponsored project.
Dr. Raghavendra Singh, Programme Co-ordinator, KVK, East Sikkim address the participants of the programme and stated that finger millet is a widely cultivated crop in Sikkim, however farmers are lacking in knowledge on the value added products of the crop. Bakery activities should be encouraged for more entrepreneurial development in the state. He encouraged the farmers to obtain maximum benefits from the farm school opened recently in the village by KVK- East Sikkim under ATMA, East Sikkim.
During the programme Miss. Anushree Gogoi, Programme Assistant, Home Science, KVK East Sikkim demonstrated step by step process on preparation of ragi biscuit through active participation of farmers. She also elaborated about the benefits of intake of ragi in different forms of food as well as profits that can be earned if this technology can be taken up as a small scale enterprise.
In this occasion Dr. N. Johnson Singh, SMS (Plant Protection) delivered a lecture on major insect pests of rice in Sikkim condition and their management through organic and cultural practices under farm school. He also explained about the organic management practices in respect of different tools of IPM on rice.
The programme was ended with the distribution of IPM kits by Dr. Raghavendra Singh, Programme Co-ordinator, KVK, East Sikkim under farm school.
Shri Boniface Lepcha, Prog. Assistant, KVK, Ranipool welcomed the gathering and narrated the importance of ragi biscuits and IPM on cereal crop. Dr. J. K. Singh, SMS (Plant Breeding) KVK, East Sikkim, Ms. Karma Peden Kaleon, BTM, ATMA (East) and Ms. Deepti Gazamer coordinated the programme. The progamme was brought to an end by vote of thanks proposed by Mr. Shishir Kharka.
