Akajan youth sets example in cultivation Correspondent SILAPATHAR, Feb 1 – A young educated farmer, Tulsi Pait of Akajan village under Sissiborgaon Revenue Block in Dhemaji has set an example in self-employment by reaping success in the cultivation of seasonal fruits, vegetables and growing plantations of Segun, Salak and Hazare trees in his farmland. Following in his footsteps, more than 20 unemployed youths of the village have started cultivating vegetables like potatoes, tomatoes, gourds, pumpkins, etc., in four bighas on the Akajan Abotani College field along the Akajan- Along Road which has even attracted visitors. He started mixed farming with 50 papaya trees, 50 banana trees, 400 betel nuts, 250 takow trees, 300 pineapple with seasonable fruits and vegetables in four bighas of land a few years ago. Moreover, 24 Segun, Salak and 17 Hazare trees are growing in his farm. At present, in his vegetable farm, pumpkins, potatoes, gourds, chillis, spinach, etc., are growing with the help of inorganic fertilisers. He supplies his fruits and vegetables to the daily market at Silapathar town and earns between Rs 1,500-2,000 in week. Moreover, he has 24 bighas of cultivable land for rotation crops like grain, mustard, etc. Several representatives of NGOs, government organisations, Agricultural department and educated persons have visited his farm to encourage Pait. He has been running his farm without taking any loans from NGOs or government organisations. The NGOs, officials of the Agricultural department and well-wishers feel that Pait has set a good example for unemployed youths at a time when the young generation is running after government and company jobs without doing any hard work.
(The Assam Tribune, 02.02.2011) _______________________________________________ assam mailing list [email protected] http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
