An interactive workshop titled, “Prospects and Challenges of Natural Farming in Nagaland” sponsored under TSP was organized by ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Nagaland Centre, Medziphema, on February 10 at Conference Hall of ICAR-NRC on Mithun, Medziphema.
Dr. Girish Patil S, director, ICAR-NRC on Mithun, Medziphema, who was the chief guest of the workshop, stressed the importance of natural farming for Northeastern states particularly Nagaland.
Invited speaker Prof. D. Thakuria, Dean, College of Post Graduate Studies in Agricultural Sciences, CAU, Umiam, Meghalaya, informed the gathering about the concept, principles and benefits of natural farming. He said natural farming was a circular economy whose principle has been based on local adaptability. He called upon the state department officials to play active role in implementation of natural farming in the state.
Another subject expert, Dr. Badapmain Makdoh, Sr. Scientist (Agronomy), ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya, presented experimental results on natural farming and also discussed the benefits and challenges of natural farming in Northeast.
He said natural farming should be adopted in gradual process along with the conventional farming. The programme was also attended by officials from the departments of Agriculture, Horticulture and Veterinary, government of Nagaland.
A total of 133 participants comprising of mostly of farmers and some invited officials and staff of ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Nagaland Centre, Medziphema attended the workshop.
Some agricultural inputs like sprayer, garden pipes and spades were distributed to all the farmers. The workshop ended with a vote of thanks by Dr. Mathew S. Baite, Scientist (Plant Pathology), ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Nagaland Centre, Medziphema.
Earlier, Dr. H. Kalita, HoRC, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Nagaland Centre, Medziphema delivered the welcome address and introduction of the interactive workshop.