Dignitaries with participants of awareness programme on PMFBY in Kohima on July 17.
Kohima, July 17 (MExN): An awareness programme on Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) was held today at the Directorate of Agriculture, Kohima, for all District Agriculture Officers (DAOs) and Sub-Divisional Agriculture Officers (SDAOs).
The programme was organized to sensitize field officers on the importance of crop insurance and to initiate implementation of PMFBY for select major crops in the State.
In his inaugural address, Medovilie Ladu, Additional Director of Agriculture, stressed the significance of PMFBY in safeguarding farmers against crop loss due to natural calamities.
He emphasized that with the increasing vulnerability of agriculture to climate change, it is imperative for the State to adopt risk mitigation tools such as crop insurance.
He encouraged the participants to take the lead in creating awareness among farmers and ensuring timely enrolment in the scheme.
The resource person for the programme, Idol Chakma, Administrative Officer, Agriculture Insurance Company of India Ltd. (AIC), gave a detailed presentation on the objectives, operational guidelines, benefits, and enrolment procedures under PMFBY.
He also responded to queries from the participants regarding implementation challenges and best practices followed in other States.
The programme concluded with a call for coordinated efforts among field officers, banking institutions, and the implementing agency to ensure the successful rollout of PMFBY in Nagaland.
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