KVK Zunheboto launches month-long ‘Khet Bachao Abhiyaan’

Zunheboto, October 22 (MExN): The Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Zunheboto, under Nagaland University, launched the month-long nationwide campaign, ‘Khet Bachao Abhiyaan’ (Save the Farm Campaign), at Zaphumi village under Akuluto block on October 22.The campaign, spearheaded by the Government of India under the theme ‘Healthy Soil, Prosperous Farmers’, will run from October 22 to November 30. It aims to promote sustainable agricultural practices through coordinated activities involving ICAR institutes, KVKs, central and state agricultural universities, state agriculture departments and other stakeholders across the country.The local launch programme was inaugurated by Kinito Kinimi, a BJP party worker from Zunheboto district. Briefing the gathering on the campaign's objectives, Wapangtoshi Longkumer, Chief Technical Officer of KVK Zunheboto, said the initiative aimed to promote the balanced and judicious use of fertilisers, improve soil health, encourage sustainable nutrient management and accelerate the adoption of natural farming.He said the campaign would focus on disseminating information on soil health management, green manure, organic and biological products, and sustainable agricultural practices. Longkumer also stressed the need to reduce the indiscriminate use of chemical inputs and promote environmentally sustainable farming systems suited to the agro-climatic conditions of Zunheboto district.As part of the campaign, KVK Zunheboto will organise field demonstrations for farmers on the practical application of green manure, organic manure and Integrated Nutrient Management (INM), besides promoting the correct and calculated use of agricultural inputs.The campaign will continue across the district until November 30, with targeted outreach activities aimed at raising awareness about soil conservation and sustainable farming practices at the grassroots level.