ATMA, KVK organise trainings, demo for farmers

With an aim to improve and increase agriculture production in Nagaland, Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) blocks and Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) organised trainings, demonstrations, field day and various other activities for farmers.
Mokokchung: With an objective to exchange views and experiences directly with the farmers on different problems in agriculture and allied sectors and to provide technical guidance, one day farmer-scientist interaction programme was conducted on April 17 at Mopungchuket Village, Kobulong Block by ATMA Mokokchung. The resource persons were ACTO (agronomy) KVK, Yisemyong, Imtisenla; SDHO Tuli, department of horticulture Mokokchung, Dr.Imchalemla; VAS, AH & Vety. Services, Mokokchung, Dr.Sentirenla Longchar; AFI, department of fisheries and aquatic resources, Mokokchung, Neken andAFA, district agriculture office, Mokokchung, Lanuchuba. The resource persons sensitised the farmers on millets and its dietary importance, insect pest and disease management in horticultural crops, fishery pond management and composite fish culture, awareness on deterioration on soil structure by usage of salt, proper care and management and procurement of swine. Further, discussions based on queries raised by the farmers were carried out in several topics like reduction in paddy yield, management of fall army worm in maize, training and pruning of citrus trees, postpartum paralysis of sow and retarded growth of fish in fishery ponds. Altogether 25 farmers and 12 officials from agri and allied, and ATMA attended the programme.
Peren: ATMA Peren block on April 17 organised a field day at a ginger and yam field in Kejanglwa village. Resource person, Block Technology Manager (BTM), Lipokjungla Ozukum briefed the farmers on the field preparation for the ginger, seed selection, treatment and cultural practices like weeding, mulching and sun solarisation to enhance soil fertility and minimize erosion. During the interaction session with the farmers, queries related to pest and post harvest management were answered by the Assistant Technology Managers (ATMs), Kibale and Shanchothung. The field visit concluded with the farmers weeding and preparing the ginger field with proper spacing between beds.