DIMAPUR: State Agricultural Management and Extension Training Institute (SAMETI) organized a three days training programme for officers of ATMA functionaries on the topic, “Nursery Management and Propagation Techniques in Important Horticultural Crops” from November 4 to 6.
A press release by SAMETI stated that delivering the keynote address in the inaugural session, Vice Principal IETC, Medziphema, Seyievielo Sono, emphasized importance of Nursery as a key to success of any crops production, and urged the extension functionaries to disseminate new technology to farmers and try to enhance the productivity of our state.
The resource persons for the training were Scientist (AICRP), SAS, NU, Medziphema Campus, Dr. Ashwini Ananda, Scientist, ICAR, Nagaland Centre, Jharnapani, Dr. Aabon W. Yanthan, Post-Harvest Technologist, CIH, Medziphema, Dr. Suman Soni, and Associate Professor, Department of Horticulture, SAS, NU, Medziphema, Dr. Rokolhuü Keditsu.
The release added that besides technical sessions, participants also undertook field visit to AICRP Research farm, ICAR Research farm and Practical session at SAMETI.
Altogether 28 participants attended the training program from all districts of Nagaland.
