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Dr. Ajeet Kumar Singh welcomed all the Anganwadi workers. In his welcome speech he gave information
about women empowerment and history of celebrating International Women’s Day. While addressing he
discussed about bio fortified products developed by Indian Council of Agricultural Research(ICAR). Sri
Chandan Kumar, IFFCO provided information about bio fertilizer Sagarika (complete plant food) and the
benefits of Sagrika. In this programme Health and Nutrition related information was given to women by
the scientists of the KVK. Aganwadi workers were motivated to create Nutri garden around the house or
in the farm. Four bottles of bio fertilizer; one Mango and one Guava plants were distributed among the
Anganwadi workers.
National Nutrition Week 2019 Programme

National Nutrition Week was observed from 01
September to 07 September 2019 by Divyayan KVK
with an objective to create awareness about the
cause of malnutrition among the people. It has been
felt that malnutrition is not only due to unavailability
of food but also due to not taking food in a proper
manner. The awareness programmes were carried out
in different villages, institutes and organizations such
as Bundu Village of Ormanjhi Block; BRC Anagara;
Balashraya, Hehal, ITI campus Ranchi;Kasturba
Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya, Kanke;Mahila Samakhya
Nari Niketan, Kanke, Ranchi, RKMVERI, Morabadi etc.
At each and every venue a good number of people attended the programme.
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

On the occasion of silver jubilee of International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples a programme
was organized on 9th August 2019 with the joint collaboration of Divyayan Krishi Vigyan Kendra, RKM,
Morabadi Ranchi, IFFCO, Ranchi & Agriculture, Rural & Tribal Development Department of Ramakrishana
Mission Vivekanada Educational & Research Institute(RKMVERI). The programme was conducted in two
sessions. In the first session 1250 neem plants were planted in 5 villages in the Ranchi District of namely
Obar, Badkigorang, Nawagarh, Soso, Barwatoli in collaboration with IFFCO.

In the second session, a cultural programme was organized in the auditorium of Ramakrishna mission
Ashrama, Morabadi, Ranchi. with the cooperation of ARTD, Department of RKMVERI and Divyayan Krishi
Vigyan Kendra. The students of ARTD Department of RKMVERI and the trainees of Divyayan KVK
presented cultural programmes based on tribal culture including folk lore, folk dance, folk songs etc. with
colourful dresses of tribal India. Programme was chaired by Swami Bhaveshananda Maharaj, Secretary
Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Morabadi Ranchi. Smt. Aruna Tirki, Founder of AJAM EMBA and Shri Ram
Tahal Nayak, National President of All India SC & ST Committee were the special guests of the programme.
Around 200 students and 140 male and female trainees participated in the programme.

Workshop on “Doubling the Farmers’ Income- Challenges and Strategies”

A workshop on “Doubling the Farmers’ Income-
Challenges and Strategies” was organized on 22nd
August 2019 with the joint collaboration of Divyayan
Krishi Vigyan Kendra & Fertilizer Association of India-
Eastern Region. The aim of the workshop is to discuss
various issues and challenges towards doubling the
farmers’ income.Around 60 members including
State Govt. and Central Govt. representatives, stake
holders, progressive farmers, scientists were present
in the workshop. Dr. Subhash Singh, Director SAMETI,
Govt. of Jharkhand, Ranchi, Dr. Ajeet Kumar Singh,

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