Itanagar, August 23: The Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) of Geku in Upper Siang District has launched a comprehensive crop calendar to assist farmers in optimizing crop management and decision-making.

Agriculture Minister Gabriel D Wangsu officially released the crop calendar at a ceremony held at the Civil Secretariat in Itanagar.

According to Oyinti Megu, Senior Scientist and Head of KVK, Upper Siang, the primary goal of the crop calendar is to enable farmers to make well-informed decisions, optimize crop selection, improve crop management, and boost productivity and farm income.

The launch of the crop calendar marks a significant step forward in supporting farmers in Upper Siang and other regions of Arunachal Pradesh, aligning with the state’s broader agricultural development goals.

The event was attended by Talem Taboh, MLA of Rumgong, Advisor to the Minister of Agriculture Vivek Pandey, Agriculture Production Commissioner of Arunachal Pradesh G. Kadirvel, and Director of ATARI, Zone VI in Guwahati, among other distinguished dignitaries.