ICAR- ICAR-IISWC, RC, Koraput organized training cum distribution of inputs programme on Integrated pest management for vegetable cultivation under RKVY project (Assessment of performance of traditional water harvesting structure Jhola kundi in enhancing socio-economic status of tribals in Koraput district, Odisha) on 12.12.2023 at Vill- Malichalar, Block- Koraput, Dist-Koraput, Odisha. Initiating the training programme, Dr. G.W Barla, STO briefed in details about technical aspects of jhola kundi and urged the farmers to adopt the technology to meet the water requirement during especially in rabi and summer vegetable cultivation for their betterment. Dr. J. Lenka, facilitated the interaction session with farmers where farmers shared their views on how benefit generated from jhola kundis in operation, what are the crops taken using water stored in the Jhola kundi and lectured on major pest and management associated with vegetables and briefed on dosage and application procedure of fertilizer and chemical use in different crops. A total of 60 farmers from 4 different villages of Malichalar, blocks, dist-Koraput participated in the programme. During interaction session farmers query were clarified by scientists and technical officers. Sh. G.W Barla (STO), conducted the question answer session where farmers were clarified by Scientists and state watershed department officers. Project staff of RKVY and DST were participated and assisted in organizing the training programme. Recuperation test demonstrated in different Jhola kundi sites of Vill- Malichalar. The programme was Co-ordinated by Dr. J. Lenka., Sci cum CoPI.