Yawan Kissan Library for Information & Broadcasting Resource Authority (YK LIBRA)a national level organization working for Agri-based livelihood promotion has conducted a training program on05th January 2026 focusingon “Modern Technologies of Horticulture” at ChottakholaCommunity Hall, Belonia Sub Division, South Tripura. The initiative was supported by the Central Institute of Horticulture (CIH), Dimapur, Nagaland under Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India. YK LIBRAand CIH are putting efforts to strengthen the overall farming skills of the farmers byadopting Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), sustainable farming, value addition at local level and exploring alternate markets for better price realization.In the training program, 60 farmers participated from BeloniaSub Division under South Tripura District with the action plan to implement the new learnings in their field. The farmers basically grow Paddy, Scented Lemon, pineapple, orange, banana and seasonal vegetables. MSSL is supporting these farmers to aggregate the produce for bulk selling.Mr. Khokon Roy, Retired Deputy Director, Horticulture, Government of Tripura and Mr. Bijan Chowdhury, Retired Deputy Director, Agriculture Department, Government of Tripura, were present as resource persons. Thistraining will help farmers and EPFCs in achieving improved productivity, better price realization and sustainable development goals.
