Chhattisgarh: Two-day Human Resource Development Training Program Rabi 2024-25 was jointly organized by Central Integrated Pest Management Center, Raipur under Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine and Storage, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Biotechnology, Government of Chhattisgarh on 06 and 07 February 2025 at Samiti IGKV Raipur. A total of 55 participants participated in this program, who were mainly pest control operators, pesticide traders, farmer friends and progressive farmers. The program was inaugurated by Shri Gaya Ram, Joint Director Agriculture, Raipur Division and Shri Neeraj Kumar Singh, Deputy Director (KIVI). During this two-day program, the trainees were given detailed information about the Pesticide Act and Rules.
Apart from this, safe and proper use of pesticides was discussed. Adoption of IPM method was discussed. The use of NPSS and its features were explained in detail. Dr. Rita Singare, VSA (Kivi), Shri Kanhaiya Lal Meena, Scientific Assistant, Dr. Prem Sankar Tiwari, SMS (PP) KVK Raipur and Mrs. Mamta Patil, Assistant Director Agriculture, Raipur and Mrs. Monica Thakur, Assistant Director Agriculture, Raipur and Bhumika Yadav, Rural Agriculture Extension Officer participated in this program.