Training Program on Crop Harvesting and Agricultural Statistics Held in Sheikhpura
A training session on agricultural statistics and crop harvesting was conducted in Sheikhpura, emphasizing transparency and accuracy in reporting.
Sheikhpura, October 31 (Daily Kiran) : A significant training program focused on crop harvesting and agricultural statistics took place in Sheikhpura on October 31. Organized under the guidance of District Magistrate Shekhar Anand, the event was held at the Manthan Auditorium in the district headquarters, with the Deputy Development Commissioner presiding over the session.
The program commenced with the Deputy Development Commissioner lighting a ceremonial lamp. To symbolize the ‘Jal-Jeevan-Hariyali’ campaign, the District Statistical Officer welcomed attendees by presenting a sapling. Various officials, including the District Agriculture Officer, District Statistical Officer, all Block Development Officers, Circle Officers, trainers, Block Statistical Officers, and other related personnel were present.
During the training session, a laptop-based presentation provided detailed insights into various aspects of agricultural statistics and crop harvesting. Officials were informed that the Ministry of Agriculture of the Government of India has designated the Directorate of Economics and Statistics as the ‘State Agricultural Statistics Authority,’ which oversees several crucial tasks related to agricultural statistics.
Topics covered in the training included the accurate irrigation schedule, weather-based irrigated area reports, experimental values, yield estimation through crop and vegetable harvesting trials, yield determination using eye estimation methods, rainfall data collection, and the Crop Statistics Improvement Scheme. The session also discussed assessments of crop area under the rapid survey scheme.
All officials and staff were instructed to conduct crop harvesting and statistical activities with complete transparency, vigilance, and responsibility in their respective areas. This approach aims to ensure that accurate data is available in a timely manner and sent to the department within the stipulated timeframe.
Officials emphasized that the accuracy of data related to the agricultural sector is crucial for policy formulation and the effective implementation of programs benefiting farmers. The training aimed to enhance the capabilities of the involved officials to achieve this goal.
