PRAYAGRAJ, May 9 -- As part of efforts to train women as Krishi Sakhis and help them support and promote natural farming across Uttar Pradesh, earnest efforts have kick-started in Prayagraj too, said district officials.

Deputy director (agriculture), Prayagraj, Pawan Kumar Vishwakarma informed that Krishi Sakhis are being given the responsibility of making farmers aware of natural farming. For this, a list of potential Krishi Sakhis has been sought by the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM), he added.

We have finalised a programme to train Krishi Sakhis in Krishak Vikas Kendras from May 13. They will be imparted training on topics like natural farming, organic product production, experimental methods, and disease control. During t...