A two-day training programme on “Per Drop More Crop (PDMC)” was organised by State Agricultural Management and Extension Training Institute (SAMETI) for Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) functionaries on April 3-4 at SAMETI, Medziphema.
A press release by SAMETI, Medziphema stated that at the course of the training, resource person, additional director, department of agriculture, Jacob Yanthan highlighted about the scheme of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) now changed to Per Drop More Crop (PDMC), which was launched by the President of India and was undertaken as a mission across the country.
He emphasised on the importance and judicious use of water in order to increase the productivity of crops and income of farmers through precision water management.
Yanthan explained in detail the objectives of the scheme and encouraged the potential use of water in agriculture activities by applying the method of PDMC.
Later, a practical demonstration was executed wherein all the extension officials were prompted to disseminate the information to the farmers at block/district levels of Nagaland.
The valedictory program was chaired by deputy project director, SAMETI, Yezaho Swu while feedback on the training was given by the participants.
Certificates were distributed to the trainees by Jacob Yanthan, and director SAMETI and principal IETC, Dr. Watimongla Jamir while DPD SAMETI, Janet Chishi delivered the vote of thanks.
Wednesday, February 25, 2026