Dimapur, May 15 (MExN): To expose the extension functionaries to the various technologies advances in the field of Agriculture and allied sectors and in turn to develop their creativity,
ATMA-Dimapur organized an exposure tour to Bhutan for the official of Agri and allied department from May 6 to 12. The tour was also organised with the aim to familiarize the new practices, demonstration skill and to give an idea regarding the culture and custom of the people of Bhutan.
The DAO & PD (ATMA) S. Bendangtemsu led the team. The officials were welcome by the Department of Agriculture under the ministry of Agriculture and forestry, Bhutan. The team visited the Integrated Agriculture Technology Farm (IATF) at Wang Sinina. The area of IATF is about 28 acres of government land where different plots are allotted to the civil servants and co-operate employees to encourage the government officials of Bhutan to grow their own food and produce surplus vegetable for sale.
The team visited Agriculture Machinaries Centre (AMC), currently, AMC supplement machineries to the farmers on hire basis so the farmers can implement on their own locality at the initial stage. A short visit to the National Agricultural machineries museum was made which was high-tech exhibits depicting the birth of agriculture and the important eras of mankind in relation to Agriculture. The team also visited National Post Harvest Centre (NPHC) and National Seed Centre (NSC) at Paro.
DAO & PD (ATMA) in a press release stated that during the course of visit, the team visited inspection and quality control centre where its main function is to ensure that the foods are of good quality and safe for Human consumption. The team visited floriculture and amenity landscape project. This project was implemented to promote beautiful urban landscape and recreational areas and to encourage the farmers as an alternative livelihood source of income.
Apart from the official visits to various research and institution centre, the visiting team also visited Tasshichoe Dzong, Buddha Statue, Taktsang Monastery (Paro). The officials were benefitted by new innovative technologies during their visit and appeal to the ATMA to organize more of such programme.
