Minister of Agriculture & Co-operation G Kaito Aye Friday stressed on the need to improve agriculture sector so as to boost state’s aspiration for self-sufficiency.
Addressing officers of the department of agriculture during a co-ordination meeting in Kohima, Kaito asked the department officials to collectively work for the welfare of the farmers.
He also advised them to reach out to the “needy farmers”, interact and visit field and villages in order to improve the quality of farming while asserting the need to address “needs of the farmers” for sustainable farming.
The minister also asked the officials to ensure that the farmers are benefitted with “oriented scheme programmes” and that no lapses occur in procedures.
In a keynote address, APC & commissioner secretary, Y. Kikheto Sema suggested integrated sustainable farming for the growth of the farmers.
Stating that the department can be the “guardian of the farmers” as 70% of the population in Nagaland are in agriculture sector, he said farmers should be supported to help them cater to their needs.
Despite COVID-19 pandemic, Kikheto said the state cannot afford to overlook agriculture sector as it was the mainstay of the state.
He then asked the officers to focus more on field activities than “countless office meetings”.
A power point presentation on department activities was presented by additional director agriculture C. Peter Yanthan while the meeting was chaired by director, M. Ben Yanthan and vote of thanks by S. Kivikhu Achumi