Department of Agriculture, Zunheboto on June 26 conducted training cum demonstration on system of Rice intensification at Zungti Village for WTRC farmers.

DAO Zunheboto, G. Kiyevi Aye who chaired the programme highlighted that the objective of the programme was to enhance the food and nutritional security and attain self sufficiency by 2020.

He also stated that under National food security mission where rice, wheat and pulse were given emphasis, rice was the focused crop for NE state including Nagaland Zunheboto being a rice growing district, he urged the farmers to for adopt new production technology such as SRI which has already been implemented in other districts and have shown desired results.

In the technical session presentation on implementation of rice production system under system of rice intensification was conducted by L. Kivika Chophi AO-11. Demonstration on raising of Nursery under SRI technique, time and method for transplantation, main field preparation, line marking technique, and advantages of conoweeder were shown and explained in detail.

Proposing vote of thanks Lutovi Sumi AO-II stated that the department would be conducting more demonstration on SRI in different villages for rice growers under Zunheboto district and also that constant evaluation, monitoring and reporting will be conducted for successful implementation. A total of 25 rice growing farmers attended the said programme.