Intensive training focuses on Litchi cultivation in Nagaland

Demonstration on scientific farming of Litchi trees and management of pests and diseases in litchi and girdling. (Photo Courtesy: ICAR)
 

Medziphema, November 6 (MExN): Two-day intensive training programme on “establishment of litchi orchard and management practices and distribution of Litchi saplings” (under SCSP programme) and field visit was organised by ICAR- AICRP (All India Coordinated Research Project) in Fruits Medziphema Centre, Department of Horticulture NU, Medziphema, on November 1 and 3.

The programme was chaired by Prof CS Maiti, Project In-charge of AICRP (Fruits). Dr Vishal Nath, Director NRC-Litchi Muzzafarpur, Bihar who is also the crop co-ordinator (Litchi) during PPT presentation stressed on HDP, Rejuvenation of old orchards, Canopy management and care and maintenance of orchards as resource person. Dr A Sarkar, Assistant Professor, Department of Horticulture, SASRD NU sensitized the farmers on preventive measures of problems associated with Litchi cultivation in Nagaland. Demonstration on scientific farming of Litchi trees and management of pests and diseases in litchi and girdling was also imparted to the farmers by the resource persons. Total 42 participants attended the training. The programme concluded with distribution of Litchi saplings to the farmers followed by vote of thanks by Temjennukshi Jamir, Field Assistant, AICRP (Fruits).