Special horticultural drive meeting held in Wokha

Commissioner & Secretary, Horticulture Anenla T Sato, IAS addressing the consultative meeting held at DCs conference hall, Wokha on May 12. (DIPR Photo)

Wokha, May 12 (MExN): The Department of Horticulture, Government of Nagaland as part of the special horticultural drive held consultative meeting with department official at DCs conference hall, Wokha on the theme ‘Grow More-Produce More-Earn More’ on May 12.

Commissioner & Secretary, Horticulture and Women Resource Development, Anenla T Sato, IAS addressing the meeting said that in the wake of COVID-19, there are presently 135 million people facing hunger globally which is likely to add 130 million by the end of 2020. “The state Government is viewing this seriously and issued Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) designed for farmers engaged in cultivation to reduce the risk of spreading the virus while protecting the farming operation in various horticultural fields,” she stated.

She also appealed to the department officials and other allied departments to help in collecting information and database of fruits, vegetables and spices growers so that department can come up with comprehensive strategy and marketing plans and activities so that farming community will be benefited.

Director, Horticulture, Dr R Elithung Lotha who also spoke during the meeting said, “if this lockdown continues not only the farmers but the citizens will be adversely effected to a great extent.” With the view to reach out to the farming community, the department has come out with certain guidelines to encourage the farmers to carry on with their regular farming activities for self-sufficiency’s and economic development.

Anenla Sato was accompanied by Jt. Director Horti, N Jerry Patton, Dy Director Dr Moa Walling, Dy Director Mesetuo Pienyu and HEA Thungchobeni Kikon.