ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra (CIARI), South Andaman in collaboration with Central Integrated Pest Management Centre, Port Blair organized live streaming for nationwide launch of NPSS (National Pest Surveillance System) mobile app on 15/08/2024 at Gupta Para Village. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched App (NPSS), for farmers to send photos of crops from their field affected by pest or insect. The programme was organized in the presence of Shri. Durlab Das, Pradhan, Gupta Para, Dr Y. Ramakrishna, Principal Scientist and Head, KVK, staff of IPM and KVK.Shri J.P Singh, PTA, IPM, explained in detail how the new AI platform will connect farmers and scientists over phone and the way it will aid in pest control. Dr Y. Ramakrishna urged farmers to download the app and use it to reap the benefits for pest control and better productivity. A total of 28 farmers and farm women participated in the programme.
The programme was organized under the supervision and guidance of Dr. Y. Ramakrishna, Pr. Scientist & Head, KVK, and Dr. Eaknath B. Chakurkar, Director, ICAR-CIARI, Port Blair.