A District Kisan Mela/ Agriculture Fair 2026-27 on Natural Farming was organised by Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) in collaboration with District Administration, Senapati today at DRDA Hall, Senapati.
The Mela brought together farmers, district and sub-division-level officials, representatives from the Agriculture and Forest Departments, subject experts and other stakeholders to create awareness among farmers about natural farming practices, government schemes, subsidies and various support mechanisms available for promoting sustainable and cost-effective agriculture in the district.
Addressing the gathering as the Chief Guest, the Deputy Commissioner of Senapati Dharun Kumar S, IAS, called upon farmers and stakeholders of the district to make effective use of the District Kisan Mela as a platform to learn about government schemes, subsidies and support mechanisms available for promoting natural and sustainable farming practices.
The DC highlighted the importance of the Mela in providing farmers an opportunity to interact with subject experts and officials of the District Agriculture Office on natural farming, improvement of soil health and ways to reduce dependence on external agricultural inputs.
Speaking as the Guest of Honour, Adahrii Maheo, MCS, Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC), Senapati, highlighted the significant role of agriculture and allied activities in the socio-economic development of the district. He observed that around 50–60 per cent or more of the district’s population is engaged in farming and allied activities, making agricultural development vital to the overall development of Senapati.