Udalguri: The Department of Agriculture, BTC, organised a knowledge dissemination workshop on “Climate-Smart FPOs: Building Resilience in BTC” at Adams Conference Hall in Assam’s Udalguri on Saturday.
The programme was held in alignment with the Government of India’s 10,000 Farmer Producer Organisations (FPO) promotion programme.
Speaking on the occasion, BTC Deputy Chief and EM, Agriculture, Rihon Daimari stressed the need for strong and well-managed FPOs to address climate-related challenges, improve market access, and promote sustainable, technology-driven agriculture in the BTC region.
He also formally launched the Climate-Smart FPO initiative for BTC.
CHD, Department of Agriculture, BTC, Phanindra Brahma explained various ongoing initiatives of the department aimed at strengthening FPOs and enhancing farmers’ livelihoods across the council area.
A technical session led by SELCO Foundation introduced the FPO flagship programme and demonstrated models for integrating renewable energy solutions, climate-smart agricultural practices, and decentralised technologies into FPO operations.