Tomato Jos
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Anand Laishram
Contd from prev issue
For most farmers, joining this program is their first exposure to formal education.
Farmers are given a small plot of land on the farm.They cultivate tomatoes, along with other crops like maize, soya, wheat etc. The cultivation goes on year-round.
The farmers are taught:
1st Year
- Contract farming
- The value of working in groups
- Basic concepts in Planting, Fertilization and Integrated Pest Management (To be contd
Contd from prev issue
For most farmers, joining this program is their first exposure to formal education.
Farmers are given a small plot of land on the farm.They cultivate tomatoes, along with other crops like maize, soya, wheat etc. The cultivation goes on year-round.
The farmers are taught:
1st Year
- Contract farming
- The value of working in groups
- Basic concepts in Planting, Fertilization and Integrated Pest Management (To be contd