SARAS Mela hosts session on avocado cultivation
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Ganesh Babar, CEO and Founder of Shloka-Agro Private Limited, Pune, Maharashtra, conducted a session on avocado cultivation, explaining its farming practices, uses, health benefits and potential to create new opportunities for farmers and rural entrepreneurs.
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Ganesh Babar, CEO and Founder of Shloka-Agro Private Limited, Pune, Maharashtra, conducting a session on avocado cultivation in Vijayawada on Monday
Vijayawada: Training and knowledge-sharing sessions on avocado cultivation and natural farming were organised as part of National SARAS Mela 2026, with around 60 participants attending the programme.
Ganesh Babar, CEO and Founder of Shloka-Agro Private Limited, Pune, Maharashtra, conducted a session on avocado cultivation, explaining its farming practices, uses, health benefits and potential to create new opportunities for farmers and rural entrepreneurs.
The session highlighted the scope for crop diversification and the opportunities avocado cultivation offers to farmers seeking to explore alternative agricultural activities and improve their incomes. Jammalaiah, Master Trainer from Rythu Sadhikara Samstha (RySS), Andhra Pradesh, led the session on natural farming. He explained its key principles and practices, emphasising the importance of sustainable agriculture, reducing dependence on external inputs and improving farmers’ livelihoods. The interactive sessions provided participants with practical insights and technical knowledge on diversified farming opportunities and sustainable agricultural practices.
The programme underscored the National SARAS Mela’s focus on promoting knowledge sharing, strengthening rural livelihoods and encouraging entrepreneurship among rural communities.
