DHENKANAL: Unlike other blocks, farmers of 16 villages in Dhenkanal Sadar and Kankadahada blocks have scripted several success stories in multicropping of paddy and non-paddy varieties. The technical expertise of German-based ‘Climate Change Knowledge Network’ in Indian Agriculture has helped them in boosting crop output. The network is in use in Ganjam district besides Dhenkanal to facilitate agriculture and cash crops.
The Network involves people from ground officials to Deputy Director of Agriculture. Farmers facing trouble with crop such as change in colour or even pests inform Village Agriculture Worker or field agents, who send pictures of the crop to agricultural experts concerned and OUAT. The experts, after necessary study, suggest measures, said sources. The network is functional in the district since 2014 and has benefited farmers of 16 villages in the two blocks. Network advisor and technical expert Florian Moder (India) with State coordinator visited Harekrushnapur village.