A five-day training programme on the use, operation, and repair of advanced agricultural machinery was concluded on 22 August 2026 at the Divyayan Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Ranchi-Morabadi. The programme was organised in collaboration with ICAR–ATARI, Zone-IV.
Twenty active farmers from the Chanho Block participated in the training. Technical instruction was provided by Er. Om Prakash Sharma of the Divyayan Krishi Vigyan Kendra. Participants were also taken on an exposure visit to the Jharkhand Agricultural Machinery Testing and Training Centre, Ranchi.
The programme was held under the guidance of Swami Ishwarananda, Training Co-ordinator, and Dr. Rajesh Kumar, Scientist (In-charge). Faculty members Dr. R. K. Singh, Dr. Manoj Kumar Singh, Dr. Vishakha Singh, Dr. Neha Rajan, and Shri Deepak Pahan extended their support throughout.
Upon conclusion, each participant received 10 irrigation pumps (0.75 HP) and 40 litchi saplings.
