Trg on ‘fish farming practices in Nagaland’

Three-day training programme on “fish farming practices in Nagaland” was organised by State Agricultural Management and Extension Training Institute (SAMETI) for ATMA functionaries at SAMETI, Medziphema from September 19-21. The programme focused on imparting technical knowledge and skills to the participants through theoretical and practical sessions.
Resource persons for the training programme were fishery inspector, Shamyung Ongh, who also gave remarks on three-day training and fishery demonstrator, department of fisheries, Dimapur, Adezinou Dolie. The training course covered theoretical and practical sessions.
In her valedictory address, director SAMETI, Dr. I. Amenla congratulated the trainees on the successful completion of the training and also encouraged participants to go back to their districts to work towards doubling the income of Naga farmers making it at par with the fellow farmers at national level.
During the practical session and field visit to a fishery farm in Medziphema, trainees did a hand on practice on checking pH of pond water, liming of ponds, counting of planktons, checking turbidity of pond water and different feeding techniques.
Earlier, the valedictory function was chaired by DPD SAMETI Vikaho Chophi, while feedback on the training was given by N. Subenthung  Odyuo and Tonikali Achumi, DPD Mon and Dimapur respectively.
Vote of thanks was pronounced by DPD SAMETI Dr. Ithika C. Swu and distribution of certificates and training handouts to the trainees by in-charge, bio-control lab Medziphema Dr Beremjungla. Participants from all districts of the state attended the programme.