The Ragi Kshetrotsava for the benefit of farmers was held under the Sujala watershed scheme at Lakkasandra in the taluk recently.
Watershed agriculture officers Mr Parashuram, Organic progressive farmers Mr Mruthyunjayappa and others participated in the function. Renukaiah Basavarajappa presided over the function.
Progressive farmer Mruthyunjayappa gave details on organic way of farming to the farmers and Renukaiah explained the importance of cow’s urine. Parashuram delivered a speech on the farmers’ school.
District Nijaguni, Gam Poojar were present. The Ragi Kshetrotsava was also held at A Hosahalli, Bommenahalli, Venkatapura, Haridasanahalli.
P B Anantharaju and D R Nagaratna worked as farmers’ facilitators.