Dr R Elithung, Director of Horticulture, Nagaland inaugurating the Mushroom Spawn Production Laboratory in Tuensang on January 28. (DIPR Photo)
Tuensang, January 28 (MExN): The Horticulture Department Tuensang inaugurated the Mushroom Spawn Production Laboratory at its office in the presence of Dr R Elithung, Director of Horticulture on January 28.
Speaking at the programme, Dr Elithung mentioned that the installation is the 6th in the State, sponsored by Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India and implemented by the department. He mentioned that mushroom cultivation is one of the most promising cultivations amongst the Horticulture activities, where less time is consumed for the cultivation and harvest.
It is a very nutritious crop which is the best example of ‘waste to wealth’ and can be cultivated for self-use as well as for economic productivity, he added.
Dr Elithung further said that the spawn production lab in Tuensang would be beneficial for both the consumer and the producer.
Deputy Director Horticulture,Bhupam Phom said that every interested individual can train and get the needed spawn for the cultivation on self-sustenance basis, a DIPR report stated.
DAO Tuensang K Showuba welcomed the initiative, stating that it would be beneficial for farmers of the district and encouraged all the Agri and Allied Department to be proactive in bringing up such developments so that more progressive farmers can emerge from the district.
The inaugural programme was chaired by Horti Inspector Chemlila while the vote of thanks was delivered by Horti Inspector C Yongkonglimba. HoDs of Agri and Allied Department Tuensang, DRDA, ECS and progressive farmers of Tuensang also attended the programme.
