Phek, February 8 (MExN): Progressive women farmers from Phek district went on an exposure tour to ICAR (RC), Jharnapani and Meghalaya from February 5 to 7. 22 farmers from nine villages (Mesulumi, Thetsumi, Sakraba, Sekruzu, Dzulhami, Phugi, Zapami, Thetsumi and Pfutsero) participated in the tour jointly organized by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, ICAR-NRC on Mithun, Porba, Phek and North East Network (NEN), Chizami. The farmers interacted with the extension scientists at ICAR (RC), Jharnapani and ICAR-KVK Ri-bhoi, Meghalaya, where they learned about various aspects of hill farming and the economic aspects, according to a press release. The farmers visited the livestock farms under ICAR(RC) NEHR–Barapani, Meghalaya and aquatinted themselves with the scientific rearing practices of rabbit, pig, goat and poultry. The farmers also visited the horticulture farms and learned about the prospects in floriculture, vegetable, and fruits cultivation in hills.
The team was led by Dr Debojyoti Borkotoky, Subject Matter Specialist (Animal Science), KVK-Phek and Dolly Wotsa, Programme Assistant of NEN-Chizami, a prominent NGO working for the economic and social upliftment of women farmers. The release said that the linkage programme concluded with a positive note from the participating farmers to practice and disseminate the feasible technologies to enhance productivity and profitability in crop and livestock farming.
