Agricultural Assistance Programme

This programme is designed to give farmers the help and guidance they need to improve their farming.

1. What Farmers Learn: Farmers get information about the latest technology used in farming. They learn about irrigation facilities to water their crops better. They are taught about improved seeds, which grow more crops. They receive guidance on using fertilizers and pesticides correctly to keep crops healthy.
2. Weather Information: Farmers can get weather forecasts to know what kind of weather is coming, which helps them plan their farming activities.
3. Agricultural Schools: Special schools are started where farmers and their families can learn about new farming methods and technology.
4. Exhibitions for Farmers: Agricultural Produce Marketing Committees organize exhibitions to show farmers new tools, equipment, and techniques to improve their work.
5. Sources of Information: The agricultural department of the government, agricultural universities, television, newspapers, and magazines spread modern farming methods to help farmers learn.
6. Benefits to Farmers and the Country: Modern farming methods help farmers grow more crops, increasing production. These efforts help the whole country, as more food is produced, which benefits everyone.

A farmer asking for information from
an agricultural assistance centre