Krishi Vigyan Kendra Goalpara conduct Field Day
Krishi Vigyan Kendra Goalpara has conducted a Field Day on "Use of Adjustable Row Marker in Tomato Cultivation" at Lela, Goalpara on 24/06/2011. The programme was organised as a part of Front Line Demonstration (FLD), in which nearly fifty farmers have actively participated. The FLD was undertaken for popularizing mechanization in row marking for vegetable cultivation. All the officials of KVK Goalpara attended the programme and DDM, NABARD also attended as a guest.
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A three day long summer art workshop was organised by a leading art school, Chitrangkon Academy at Dudhnoi during July 15-17, attended by nearly 80 students. Several artists from Goalpara district were resource persons in the programme covering various aspects of fine art. The programme was first of its kind in Dudhnoi and students are asking for more such programmes in future.
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