One day training programme of “trainers’ training on large cardamom cultivation” under convergence programme was jointly organized by the department of horticulture and rural development, DRDA, Zunheboto at DC conference hall, Zunheboto.
Speaking as a resource person field officer, Spices Board of India, Vevotalu Rhakho delivered the techniques of large cardamom nursery rising. She also recommended the use of seedlings for propagation as the suckers were susceptible to many diseases. Horticulture officer (DK), Senti Longchar also highlighted on the planting techniques in large cardamom cultivation. Senti said that site selection and the choice of varieties according to the altitude was the most important for large cardamom cultivation. More than 30 officers from various blocks attended the training programme.
Earlier, DHO Zunheboto, Chubatoshi chaired the programme while project director, DRDA Zunheboto, Setsathong Sangtam welcomed the participants.