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Workshop on Clean Energy Solutions for Small Tea Growers: Equipping Community for a Greener  Future�

26th December 2023 , Kalimpong, West Bengal

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As part of the Move the Earth Initiative, SwitchON Foundation had organized a workshop in partnership with KVK Kalimpong and Jalpaiguri District Small Tea Growers Association on Clean Energy Solutions in Tea Garden & Integrated Pest Management on Spices. The workshop dealt with expert advice on natural and preventive measures to manage pests and provided the farmers with training and resources to implement Integrated Pest Management practices effectively, fostering long term resilience. Through clean energy solutions of solar equipment options, the workshop aimed to  support small tea growers for increased productivity. The workshop also focussed on interlinkages between Sustainable agriculture and Clean Energy to assess the impact on solar technology and promote sustainable farming practices. 

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The workshop was attended by the FPC members, Govt. representatives, senior scientists and small tea growers. Notable dignitaries present were Ms. Pranita Chettri ADA, Gopal Chandra Saha DDA Kalimpomg, Ms. Bharti Chik Baraik BDO  Lava, Mr. Tshering Bhutia, Project Manager, WBSRLM ,Mr. Amarendra  Pandey Head Scientist COFAM, Dr. M W Moktan Senior Scientist and Head of KVK Gorubathan and  Dignatories of Lava Tea Association.

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