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Media Dossier

SwitchON Foundation and Department of Agriculture, West Bengal organizes District Level Millet Awareness Workshop �

For 28th July 2023 Event at Purulia, West Bengal

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Event Details

SwitchON Foundation, with the assistance of Department of Agriculture, West Bengal, organised a District Level Workshop on Millet Cultivation at Krishi Bhawan Purulia, West Bengal to raise awareness about the climate and nutritional benefits of millet.

�In its commitment to climate action, SwitchON Foundation has been actively promoting millet cultivation in the semi-arid tropics of East India.. The intervention in the agricultural sector covers more than 100 acres, benefiting around 450 farmers in the Purulia district of West Bengal.

�Around 100 farmers attended the event to understand the benefits of growing millets and its relation to climate change. This workshop aimed to create awareness and empower farmers with the necessary information to embrace sustainable agricultural practices for a more climate-resilient future. The workshop witnessed the presence of district government officials and sector experts that included Shri. Aditya Duary, Deputy Director of Agriculture, Purulia, Shri.Sagar Bandyopadhyay, Joint Director of Agriculture, Bankura Range, Shri. Uday Shankar Roy, Assistant Botanist and in charge ZDRPRS, Purulia, Shri. Chaitan Saren, Asst. Prof; Department of agronomy, BCKV, Shri. Uttam Raj Guru, Deputy Project officer and project incharge WBCADC, Saharjore.

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The Telegraph

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