Natural Farming Awareness Programme Held at Gipulin Cluster
The programme focused on indigenous bio-inputs such as Beejamrit and Jeevamrit, with a proposed local resource centre to support farmers adopting Natural Farming.
GIPULIN- The Department of Agriculture, Dibang Valley, organised an Awareness Generation and Orientation Programme on Natural Farming (NF) at the Gipulin Cluster, as part of efforts to promote sustainable and eco-friendly agricultural practices in the district.
The programme was conducted under the supervision of Duyu Udi, ADO, and brought together ZPM Eta Mihu, GP leaders from Gipulin, Angrim Valley, Aliney, Mihundo and Etabe, along with local farmers and Self-Help Group members.
The key focus of the programme was to familiarise farmers with the principles and benefits of Natural Farming, particularly the use of locally prepared biological inputs. Ms. Neelam Sunny, SMS (Agroforestry), KVK Dibang Valley, sensitised participants on indigenous bio-inputs including Beejamrit and Jeevamrit, which were presented as tools for improving soil health and reducing dependence on external agricultural inputs.
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A major component of the initiative is the proposed establishment of a Bhartiya Prakritik Bio-input Resource Centre (BRC) at the Gipulin Cluster. The need-based centre will be established under the National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) and is intended to facilitate the local production and supply of bio-inputs.
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The proposed resource centre could be particularly useful for farmers who may not have the capacity or resources to prepare bio-inputs individually. By making such inputs available locally, the initiative seeks to make the transition towards Natural Farming more accessible to the farming community.
The programme therefore goes beyond awareness generation, combining farmer orientation with a proposed local support mechanism for bio-input availability. The initiative is aimed at encouraging farming practices centred on healthier soils, resilient agricultural systems and sustainable livelihoods in Dibang Valley.
