Muthuvara: A farmers’ meet on scientific Nendran banana cultivation was organised at the K R Narayanan Memorial Hall in Adat Grama Panchayat, focusing on improving productivity through modern agricultural practices.
Around 200 farmers attended the programme, which was inaugurated by Dr C Narayanan Kutty. Unnikrishnan Vadakkumcheri presided over the function, while Pramod Madhavan delivered the welcome address and Shahjahan Edappal gave the introductory remarks.
Experts, including Dr Sreekumar, Dr Berin Pathrose, Dr C R Rashmi, Dr Thulasi, Shibu Chandy John, Manoj Kumar, Rahul, Vinod, Baiju TP, Suresh KP and Pratheesh VS, presented sessions on various scientific and modern aspects of Nendran banana cultivation.
State award winners and outstanding farmers from the region were also felicitated at the event. The programme included a session where farmers shared their experiences, followed by an interactive discussion.
The meeting decided to organise larger, region-based farmers’ gatherings in the coming days to promote scientific farming practices among more farmers. Abin Mathew proposed the vote of thanks.
