With an objective to skill farmers and enhance agricultural production of the state, agriculture and allied departments distributed machineries, and conducted trainings, demonstrations, field visits for the farmers.
DAO Phek: District Agriculture Office (DAO), Phek distributed farm machineries to Phek Sadar farmers under Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM) 2022-23 on April 13.
Speaking as a special guest at the distribution programme, SDO (C), Phek, Tsenthungo E Ngullie, thanked the department of agriculture for providing free farm machineries to the farmers.
He encouraged the farmers to use their machines judiciously and boost agriculture production to a higher proportion. Ngullie also encouraged farmers to opt for organic farming for a healthier living.
A keynote address on farm machineries was presented by DAO, Phek L Sunep Pongener. The programme was chaired by AFA, Neilo Koza; Mhasituo invoked God’s blessing, words of thanks and appreciation were delivered by Saveneyi and Mhasituo both progressive farmers of Phek Village and Satheri Village respectively.
ATMA Mokokchung: Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) Mokokchung, Chuchuyimlang Block conducted a field day on “Production of Vermicompost” on April 13 at Chuchuyimlang Village.
During the visit, resource person, ACTO, KVK, Tuensang, Samuel Anar spoke on the management of vermi bed and post-harvest management of vermicompost.
He also demonstrated vermicompost harvesting by pyramidal heap and explained that this method of harvesting vermicompost takes the advantage of the earthworm’s sensitivity towards light as they will tend to move deep into the pyramid. Screening or sieving, storing and packing of vermicompost was also highlighted.
DPD, ATMA Mokokchung, Sentinaro Longchar also briefed the farmers on the purpose of the field visit. Altogether 18 farmers with ATMA staff from Chuchuyimlang block attended the field day programme.
Wednesday, August 6, 2025