KVK Nandurbar (M.S.) (1) Newsletter April 2016 Volume1 Issue1 | For more, see: www.kvknandurbar.net Dr. Hedgewar Seva Samiti’s Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Nandurbar (MS) NEWS LETTER April 2016 Volume1 Issue1 Awareness programme on Prime Minister Fasal Bima Yojana : Awareness programme on Prime Minister Fasal Bima Yojana was organized successfully at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Nandurbar on 05.04.2016. Total 450 farmers from Nandurbar district were present for this programme. Inauguration of the programme was done by Hon. Member of Parliament, Nandurbar Dr. Heenatai Gavit. Hon. M. P. on this occasion did a commitment to bring up 100% farming community of Nandurbar district under Prime Minister crop insurance scheme. Crop insurance expert Adv. Prakash Patil elaborated in detail the benefits of Prime Minister Fasal Bhima Yojana. Adv. Patil took a comparative review of Prime Minister Fasal Bima Yojana with past agricultural insurance policies. On this occasion Banana expert, Shri. K. B. Patil also briefed farmers on control of sigatoka in banana crop. Agriculture Officer Shri. B. S. Mali spoke on implementation system of crop insurance policy. Shri. Kiran Shinde, Branch Manager, Universal Compo General Insurance, Nasik also focused on importance of Prime Minster Crop Insurance Scheme. Prof. Sridhar Desale, Horticulturist from MPKV guided farmers on Onion storage structures. where as Prof. Bhalchandra Mhaske gave tips on pest and disease management in cotton crop.