Officials along with the participants pose for a photo during training programme for officers of ATMA functionaries on November 6.
Dimapur, November 6 (MExN): The State Agricultural Management and Extension Training Institute (SAMETI) organised a three-day training programme for officers of ATMA functionaries on “Nursery Management and Propagation Techniques in Important Horticultural Crops” from November 4 to 6.
The inaugural programme was chaired by Akam Zeliang, Deputy Project Director, SAMETI.
In his keynote address, Seyievielo Sono, Vice Principal, IETC, Medziphema, emphasised that nursery management is key to the successful production of crops. He urged the extension functionaries to disseminate new technologies among farmers and work towards enhancing agricultural productivity in the state.
The resource persons for the training included Dr Ashwini Ananda, Scientist, AICRP, SAS, Nagaland University (NU), Medziphema Campus; Dr Aabon W Yanthan, Scientist, ICAR, Nagaland Centre, Jharnapani; Dr Suman Soni, Post Harvest Technologist, CIH, Medziphema; and Dr Rokolhuü Keditsu, Associate Professor, Department of Horticulture, SAS, NU, Medziphema.
Besides the technical sessions, participants undertook field visits to the AICRP Research Farm and ICAR Research Farm, along with a practical session at SAMETI.
A total of 28 participants from all districts of Nagaland attended the training programme.
