Around 250 farmers from Anaicut, Kaniyambadi and Vellore blocks participated in a training programme on agricultural technology for north east monsoon on Sunday.
Organised by the Department of Agriculture, Vellore in association with Agricultural Research Station (ARS) and Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Virinchipuram, the training programme highlighted the need to conserve water, such as rain water harvesting method,
Experts said majority cultivated dry land crops such as ground nut, red gram, mochai, millets and horse gram. With the high rainfall this year, farmers can take up cultivation of high profitable crops.
Farmers were requested to get technology from ARS and KVK. The programme also educated farmers about new varieties of paddy, groundnut, pulses and vegetables, and new technologies to be implemented during the north east monsoon season.
Among others, M. Kalaiarasu, MLA (Anaicut) and M. Pandiyan, professor and head, ARS and KVK were present, a press release said.

Source : The Hindu