In a bid to sensitise the farmers about the modern techniques, the e-Kisan Chaupal launched by Bihar Agricultural University (BAU) has already benefited 15 lakh of them in the past three months, vice-chancellor (in-charge) Ravindra
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Apart from imparting modern techniques on farming, BAU is also creating awareness among the farming community about the surge of Covid-19 and taking precautionary steps while carrying on with their day-to-day works.
Sohane said the farmers were being guided on farming of strawberry, pointed gourd (parwal), pineapple, dragon fruit, milky mushroom, basil, high-yield mangoes and fox nut (makhana), besides high-yield food grains, oilseeds, pulses etc.
The maximum 36.2% beneficiaries belong to the 25-34 years age group, followed by 24.9% in 18-24 years, 19.6% in 35-44 years, 9.2% in 45-54 years, 4.6% in 55-64 years and 3.4% in the 13-17 years age group.