Under the Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP), ICAR-IISWC, Dehradun successfully organized a Kisan Gosthi cum input distribution programme in Phatyou and Ichhala Villages of Kalsi block, Dehradun, engaging a total of 40 participants under the TSP. Team Leader Dr. Raman Jeet Singh, Senior Scientist (Agronomy) and Sh. Jamil Ahmad, Project staff interacted with the villagers, discussing their agriculture-related activities and issues, while highlighting future work plans with villagers. During the program, 40 Kiltas or small baskets and 10 manual operated sprayers were distributed to reduce the drudgery of farm women of the Villages. In the next phase of the program, the team also monitored the already planted fruit plants and pea crop and advisory was given to farmers regarding development of Agri-Horticulture system with adoption of soil and water conservation measures in the degraded lands of the Himalaya. Programme was organized under the active guidance of Dr. M. Madhu, Director of the institute.