ATMA Scheme Fails to Reach Nawada Farmers Despite Good Intentions

• Nawada farmers claim the ATMA (Agricultural Technology Management Agency) scheme information isn't reaching them effectively.
• Despite government claims of spending millions on posters, farmers remain unaware of monthly training and exposure visits.
• Farmers Anant Kumar Singh and Santosh Kumar highlight the lack of timely information as a major barrier to scheme participation.
• District Agriculture Officer Ajit Prakash detailed February's training plans, including visits to Uttar Pradesh, Mathura, Siliguri, Lucknow, and Sikkim for modern farming techniques.
• Farmers can apply for free training until the second week of February through block agriculture offices, but outreach remains a challenge.

Why It Matters: Despite good intentions and planned training, the ATMA scheme struggles with information dissemination to Nawada farmers.