Kohima: ATMA Chiephobozou block, Kohima conducted farmer to farmer interaction drawing citrus farmers from Tuophema and Botsaat Tuophema village.
Through this programme farmers were benefited by means of interaction among themselves, learning from one another through experience sharing besides creating better bond among farmers and extension workers.
Also a Mandarin farm school was inaugurated by Rosalane Kithan (Dy PD ATMA Kohima).
Speaking on the occasion, She expressed happiness about the possibility of opening a new Mandarin orange farm school which will go a long way in promoting farmer to farmer technology transfer whereby it will benefit not only one village but also any visitor that come to visit the farm from within and outside state, carrying the good legacy from one farm to another.
She stressed on the importance in proper up keeping of the farm school whereby it will grow even better, becoming a real knowledge and inspirational centre for other farmers to emulate.
Lhoutsolie Kaco from Tuophema village was made the farm school teacher where he will share his success stories and long time experiences in citrus farming with any visitor that come to visit his farm.
Earlier, a brief technical remark on citrus farm management was given by Ketho Vimera (AO and BTT Convener ATMA). The programme was chaired by MvudzeviuShuya (BTM, ATMA) while vote of thanks was pronounced by Eyareno (ATM, ATMA).
