SITA signs MoA with AAU, Jorhat on up-scaling of livelihood through smart agriculture
Dispur, Rongili Barta- State Innovation & Transformation Aayog (SITA) signed a Memorandum of Agreement(MoA) with Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat as the implementing partner on the project “ Up-scaling of livelihood: Implication through Smart Agriculture and Agri-Eco-Tourism” in the presence of Hon’ble Vice Chairman Shri Ramen Deka. The project is aiming to (i) develop a climate-smart model of Agriculture that focus on resource-production, (ii) create farmer-friendly water harvesting structures, (iii) to maintain soil health and control pest and disease, (iv) encourage the use of an integral farming system, (v) create homestead gardening models and (vi) to build tourist family accommodation. Vice-Chairman Shri Ramen Deka discussing on the project said that the main aim for the project is the development of specific climate smart model of livelihood options centering particularly on agriculture and allied sector as this sector is the backbone of the state’s economy. Dr. Ashok Bhattacharya, Director of Research (Agri) represented the Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat. The MoA signing was attended by Co-Vice Chairman Sri Dhruba Prasad Baishya and other officials of SITA.