Roing, Jul 1: A one-day training cum demonstration and distribution of Arecanut seedlings was conducted at Balek Village under the NEH programme organized by ICAR – Central Plantation Crops Research Institute Kasaragod, Kerala in collaboration with Krishi Vigyan Kendra Balek and Department of Agriculture.
The farmers were trained and demonstrated on scientific cultivation practices of Arecanut by Dr. L.S. Singh, (Scientist ICAR – CPCRI,RC) Kahikuchi, Guwahati, Assam. 5000 Arecanut seedlings were distributed to 75 farmers from various villages of the district who participated in the programme. 
ZPC Tony Borang, DHO Kuru Ama, Director Dr. K.B. Hebbar, Principal Scientist Dr. C. Thamban, Principal Scientist (ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute) Dr. K. Samsudeen and Senior Scientist and Head (KVK Balek) Dr. Deepanjali Deori were present during the programme.

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