Car Nicobar, Oct. 16: The Department of Agriculture, Car Nicobar in association with Union Territory Agricultural Technology Management Agency (UTATMA) organized A Mahila Kisan Diwas along with Rabi Campaign yesterday at Community Hall, Kinyuka Village, Car Nicobar. Shri S. Fred, 3rd Headman, Shri Odniel Timothy, 4th Headman and Smti Brigit Patrick, Women representative, Kinyuka Village and Assistant Director(Agri), Car Nicobar were present on the occaison.

Smti Sreedevi, Assistant Director (Agri), Car Nicobar welcomed the gathering and briefed about the role and significance of women in farming and allied sector. Miss Ashwini Charles, ATM explained about the Rabi campaign and National Schemes for Women along with the various ongoing Departmental schemes. Shri Shaji Thomas, Fisheries Superintendent briefed about Matsya Sampada Yojana and other ongoing schemes of the Department.

Three women farmers of Car Nicobar namely Smti Brigit Patrick, Smti Molina and Smti Deckla, R/o Kinyuka shared their success stories and encouraged other women farmers to adopt scientific methods of vegetable cultivation alongwith integrated farming system.