Five-day training programme on “production and propagation technique of fruits’’ was organized by Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Longleng under ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Nagaland centre from June 16 to 21, at KVK office, Longleng for Rural youth and practising farmers.
The training was benefited by three blocks namely Longleng, Tamlu and Shakshi covering Yaongyimchem, Alayong, Bhumnyu, Hukphang, Lingtak, Pongching, Pongo, Nyang and Hongnyu village.
Altogether, 30 farmers attended the training programme. The training programme consisted of 21 technical sessions where the participants acquired the scope and importance of fruits crop for livelihood improvement. Farmers were trained on scope, importance and strategies for fruit production; production and propagation techniques of khasi mandarin, banana, pineapple, litchi and mango; rejuvenation of fruits crops; nutrient management in fruits crops; IPM and IDM on citrus and banana and management of fruit drop in citrus. Demonstration on budding technique of Khasi mandarin; grafting technique of mango and air layering of litchi fruit was demonstrated. Film show on scientific cultivation practices of pineapple and banana, grafting, budding and air layering techniques, nursery bed preparation for sowing orange seed, compose preparation and IPM on fruit crops were showed to the farmers.
Resource persons for the technical session were SMS (Horticulture) course co-ordinator K. Lily Rangnamei, SMS (Plant Protection) E. Lireni Kikon and SRF (soil science) A. Namei. The valedictory programme was chaired by E. Lireni Kikon, key note address by Dr. Lily Ngullie and vote of thanks was delivered by K. Lily Rangnamei.
Certificate along with budding and grafting knife was distributed to all the trainees. The programme ended with feedback from the farmers.