District Horticulture Officer (DHO) Kiphire office on September 9 celebrated “Horticulture Farmers Day” on the theme, “per drop more crop” under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY) programme.
A press release by DHO Kiphire office stated that guest of honour, SM commandant 41 Assam Rifles, RM Tripathi encouraged the farmers to cultivate more horticulture crops like chilli, vegetables and other locally grown crops that gives fast return.
Vegetables Growers Association, Nagaland president, Chumlongse Sangtam exhorted to the growers to preserve seeds and also to cultivate more crops that has got local market demand.
Chairperson of the programme, DHO Kiphire, Senti Longchar welcomed the participants and highlighted on the importance of the programme.
Senior scientist KVK Kiphire, Dr. N Khumdemo Ezung was the main resource person during the technical session.
The programme was attended by 35 vegetable growers from 11 villages of the district. Free distribution of winter vegetable seeds was also carried out during the programme under NEC and MIDH programmes.