Farmers of Ghokito village along with Agriculture and ATMA officials at the IPM programme held on September 13.
Dimapur, September 16 (MExN): In view of the peak season for agricultural activities and in order to enhance crop production, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programme was conducted at Ghokito village under Kuhuboto block.
A press note issued by Ahovi Sema, District Agriculture Officer stated that IPM utilises all possible techniques for the management of pests and does not solely rely on chemicals. The note stated that rampant use of agro-chemicals in the recent past has given rise to numerous health hazards by poisoning our food, and IPM seeks to minimise the use of such harmful chemicals and utilises such techniques of pest management that is both economically and environmentally sound, like Biological, Mechanical and Physical methods of pest control.
IPM programme conducted at Ghokito village
The IPM programme was led by Toivi Swu, Agriculture Officer, who meticulously explained the concept of IPM, the beneficial organisms (Farmers friends) like Spider, Ladybird beetle, Dragonfly, Damselfly, Meadow grasshopper, etc and also about the enemies of farmers like Stem Borers, Rice Hispa, Gall Midge, Case Worm, Leaf Folder, Grasshopper, Plant Hoppers, etc found in the agro-ecosystem. He also took time to deliberate on the ill-effects of pesticides on human health and our environment. J. Akato Chishi, Dy. Project Director-ATMA, deliberated on the identification and management of Plant Hoppers (Brown Plant Hopper, Green Leaf Hopper, etc) and Rice Gall Midge which are serious rice pests in South East Asia including North East India.
The note mentioned that participants were grouped into five group viz. Spider, Ladybird beetle, Dragonfly, Damselfly, Meadow grasshopper; after which an Agro-Ecosystem Analysis (AESA) was conducted in the paddy fields. The insects, both beneficial and harmful were identified and recorded. Though the intake of participants for an IPM Programme is 30, a total of 70 farmers participated, which reflects the co-operative attitude of the villagers. Earlier the programme was chaired by Tsanthungo, Agriculture Field Asst. and Vote of thanks was conveyed by Vinoka Y. Kiba, Subject Matter Specialist-ATMA.
A press note issued by Ahovi Sema, District Agriculture Officer stated that IPM utilises all possible techniques for the management of pests and does not solely rely on chemicals. The note stated that rampant use of agro-chemicals in the recent past has given rise to numerous health hazards by poisoning our food, and IPM seeks to minimise the use of such harmful chemicals and utilises such techniques of pest management that is both economically and environmentally sound, like Biological, Mechanical and Physical methods of pest control.
IPM programme conducted at Ghokito village
The IPM programme was led by Toivi Swu, Agriculture Officer, who meticulously explained the concept of IPM, the beneficial organisms (Farmers friends) like Spider, Ladybird beetle, Dragonfly, Damselfly, Meadow grasshopper, etc and also about the enemies of farmers like Stem Borers, Rice Hispa, Gall Midge, Case Worm, Leaf Folder, Grasshopper, Plant Hoppers, etc found in the agro-ecosystem. He also took time to deliberate on the ill-effects of pesticides on human health and our environment. J. Akato Chishi, Dy. Project Director-ATMA, deliberated on the identification and management of Plant Hoppers (Brown Plant Hopper, Green Leaf Hopper, etc) and Rice Gall Midge which are serious rice pests in South East Asia including North East India.
The note mentioned that participants were grouped into five group viz. Spider, Ladybird beetle, Dragonfly, Damselfly, Meadow grasshopper; after which an Agro-Ecosystem Analysis (AESA) was conducted in the paddy fields. The insects, both beneficial and harmful were identified and recorded. Though the intake of participants for an IPM Programme is 30, a total of 70 farmers participated, which reflects the co-operative attitude of the villagers. Earlier the programme was chaired by Tsanthungo, Agriculture Field Asst. and Vote of thanks was conveyed by Vinoka Y. Kiba, Subject Matter Specialist-ATMA.
