Like every year this year the Ashrama has conducted 3 Regional Kisan Melas based on the theme ‘Healthy soil- Healthy crop- Healthy society through Natural/Organic Farming’ . The Regional Kisan Melas were organised in the villages Beyang, Kharkutoli and Baridih under Dulmi, Burmu and Bero Blocks respectively. All the Melas were keenly participated by the farmers of the respective locality. The objectives of organizing these Kisan Melas were to demonstrate latest agricultural technologies to the farmers as well as to the extension workers for increasing production and productivity of the farming community. As such, taking advantage of these Farmers’ fairs dissemination of technologies through exhibition and farmer scientist interactions were carried out. All the fairs were able to attract a good number of participation of farmers from different villages of the same Block. On an average every fair received around 361 nos. of exhibits on different agronomical & horticultural crops, animals, birds, handy craft, cottage industry etc. Details of the mela is given as under :
| Place | Date | No. of Exhibits | No. of Prizes | Approx. No. of Farmers Participated |
| Beyang, Dulmi | 09.01.24 | 426 | 89 | 2500 |
| Kharkutoli, Burmu | 17.01.24 | 422 | 89 | 3000 |
| Baridih, Bero | 30.01.24 | 235 | 74 | 3500 |
45th Sri Ramakrishna Central Kisan Mela 2023-24
Objectives of the farmers’ fair:
1. To bring awareness among the farmer about the importance of the natural farming system and millet crops.
2. To introduce farmers with new technologies of integrated agriculture.
3. To popularize natural farming and boost confidence among the farmer in adopting natural farming for the sake of environment and health without losing productivity.
4. To demonstrate low cost implements to reduce drudgery and increase agricultural productivity.
5. To provide an opportunity for exchange of ideas/ technologies/ innovation among farmers and various stake holders.
6. To send a message among the rural mass that integrated watershed approach is the best way to bring development in the rural area.
7. To inform the farmers about the role of banks in agriculture.
To meet the above objectives different types of extension aids like stalls, models, live demonstrations, audio-visual shows, charts and posters were developed and Kisan Gosthis organized during Mela. All the events and shows were conducted in local/Hindi language. Scientists from the different Agriculture Universities and Research Stations were invited in Mela for the direct interaction with the farmers.
Though the Mela was started to the farmers since 8:00 am on 8th February, 2024 but it was formally inaugurated at 1:00 pm by Jila Parishad Adhyaksh smt Nirmala Bhagat, special guest smt Nisha Oraon, director panchayati raj, govt of Jharkhand.
Crop and Animal Exhibition: To encourage and to increase the participation of the farmers’ and for horizontal dissemination of technology the farmers were informed in prior to bring their own produce as exhibits and will awarded for the best produce. 410 crops brought by farmers like vegetables, fruits, handcrafts, lac, and mushroom were of good quality. 102 farmers were given prizes for their best exhibits.
Stalls and Live models: 32 stalls from various research institutes, private seed and fertilizer companies, agricultural implements companies etc. were there besides the stalls of Divyayan Krisi Vigyan Kendra, Ramkrishna Mission Vivekananda University and other departments of Ashrama.
Different technology was demonstrated under this theme conservation of indigenous cow, goat breed was displayed, chemical free farming of paddy, Marie gold, fodder maize, drip irrigation organic multilayer orchard, azola cultivation were displayed.
value added product from indigenous cereals, millets, pulses, oilseeds, fruits and vegetables crop of Jharkhand were displayed and nutri thali was also demonstrated to make farmer aware of the local resources on different nutrient, balance diet and its health benefits.
Apart from Divyayan Krishi Vigyan Kendra and Ashram Stalls, different Government and Non –Government organizations installed their stalls
Kisan Gosthi: Kisan goshti were organized on each day of Mela and discussion were held on different subjects of farmer’s interest like lac cultivation, crop production, vegetable farming, natural/organic cultivation, farm implements and dairy. The problems of different areas of agriculture and allied field raised by the farmers were directly addressed by the concern scientists. Scientist from various universities and research institutes and 500 farmers participated in the Kisan Gosthi
Concluding session: On the 2nd day of the Mela, a concluding session was held in which the chief guest of the mela was Sri Sudesh Kumar Mahto, MLA, Silli, Jharkhand and. Swami Bhaveshananda, Secretary Ram Krishna Mishion Ashram, were embellishing the Mela by giving their presence and jointly conclude the session.Chief Guest appreciated the technology demonstrated by divyayan KVK and other organisations. Secretary of Ramakrishna Mission Swami Bhaveshananda appealed to farmers for adopting natural farming practices. Giving information about the organic farming Swami ji said that through natural farming farmers can improve their wealth as well as health.
Awards: In concluding session various awards are given in different categories which are given below:
Category 1: Best Farmer award : Shri. Somra bediya, khaksitoli, Angara
Category 2: Best Organic Farmer Award : Shri Radheshyam bediya, Mungadih, Angada
Category 3: Best Vivekananda Seva Sangh : Lamkana Vivekanada Seva Sangh, Bedo
Ctegory 4: Best stall (Govt.) : ICAR-NISA, Namkum, Ranchi
Category 5: Best stall (Private) : Semina Agro, Ranchi
Highlights of Kisan Mela
Approx 10000 visitors from rural areas of Ranchi district.
410 exhibits from all sector of Agriculture, livestock and handicrafts.
Countless interactions with farmers, scientist, bank and private companies related to agriculture.
Live Demonstrations on Agricultural based Natural Resource Management.
25 speakers from different forums and more than 500 farmers participated in Kisan Gosthi
104 nos. of farmers awarded
Sale and exhibition of seed and planting materials.
Sale and exhibition of organic products and value added products by farmers
Honour award to progressive farmer and organic farmer.
Updated on 11th July 2024