MUMBAI, 26 July 2021: International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) and Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Kokan Krishi Vidhyapeeth (DBSKKV) of Dapoli in Ratnagiri district have joined hands to bring about Agricultural reforms and change patterns of farming in the Palghar district of Maharashtra, considered to be a backward area of the state in Agricultural farming.

The effort made by the two organizations in this regard is to introduce new avenues for Adivasi farmers of the Palghar district. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between ISKCON and DBSKKV at Govardhan Eco Village located in Wada taluka, about 100 km from Mumbai.

The MoU entails a partnership between the two sides for a period of five years where the agriculture know-how and modern techniques of farming will be provided by DBSKKV to the beneficiaries of the farming community in the Palghar district.

The scientists from DBSKKV will develop new research projects on farms in Palghar and lay out experiments in upcoming areas of agriculture.

Dr. S D Sawant a Vice-Chancellor of DBSKKV, Dapoli said that "The MoU will bring about a dynamic change in the agriculture pattern and serve as a revolutionary model in rural development and life of farmers in Palghar District. It will open many new avenues for the Adivasi farmers to improve their life standard."

Dr. P M Haldankar Director of Research, DBSKKV said that the MoU entails work in different projects such as organic farming of rice, cultivation of highly demanded medicinal plants, growing fruits, vegetables, and flowers of new varieties, the opening of the seed bank, development of dairy products, extraction of perfume from flowers and cultivation of bamboo and small scale industries.