Context:
Ahmedabad-based HyFarm, a vertical of the HyFun Group, has launched an innovative farm school that shifts learning from classrooms to the actual fields. The initiative, called Paathshala, combines traditional practices with modern technology to make farming more efficient, sustainable, and profitable.
Key Highlights:
- Pilot Project and Convocation
- Over 30 farmers and their families in North Gujarat participated in the pilot project.
- Farmers were honored at the first-ever Paathshala Convocation Ceremony in Ahmedabad.
- These trained farmers are now seen as pioneers in potato cultivation.
- Training Focus
- Soil testing and seed treatment.
- Balanced nutrition and precision irrigation.
- Optimized planting techniques.
- Best harvest practices to reduce losses and improve tuber quality.
Significance
- Farmers trained under Paathshala now return as ambassadors of modern farming.
- Initiative strengthens farmer economics, enhances food quality, and supports India’s role in global potato markets.
- Aligns with sustainable agriculture goals by improving resource efficiency and farmer profitability.
