Vegetable cultivation in Gandak Diara Land : Survey and Documentation
Patna, Bureau (Odishabarta ) A team of scientists of ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region, Patna visited Gandak Diara land near Tangail Ghat, Hazipur, Bihar for survey and documentation of Diara land farming system. They discussed about different aspects of growing various vegetables such as input requirements, irrigation and fertilizers application procedure, production status, disease and pest infestation and indigenous technological practices. The team collected the sample of insects, soil and water for laboratory analysis. In addition to this, they suggested various natural farming practices for better food quality. The team was comprised of Dr. Amitava Dey, Principal Scientist; Dr. T.K. Koley, Senior Scientist; Dr. Rachna Dubey, Scientist and Akram Ahmad, Scientist.
