Summary
They learned how to join plant parts together, called grafting, to make stronger, healthier veggies.
The new skills help farmers grow more food and earn more money.
Key Points
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30 farmers from 10 different Indian states attended.
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The training lasted five days.
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They practiced grafting with eggplant and tomato plants.
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Grafting can protect plants from soil diseases and improve harvests.
New Words to Learn
6 wordsgrafting
joining two plant pieces so they grow as one
nursery management
taking care of young plants before they are planted in the field
soil‑borne diseases
sick germs that live in the ground and can hurt plants
adverse conditions
hard or bad weather or soil that makes growing tough
scion
the top part of a plant that is attached to another plant
rootstock
the bottom part of a plant that gives roots
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