Scientists along with farmers during a one-day Training and Field Visit-cum-Input Distribution Programme held at Moalenden village on January 13.
Mokokchung, January 15 (MExN): A one-day Training and Field Visit-cum-Input Distribution Programme was conducted at Moalenden village under Ongpangkong (North) Block of Mokokchung district on January 13, under the All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) on Kharif Pulses, SAS, NU.
The programme was organised by scientists of AICRP on Kharif Pulses, SAS: NU, in collaboration with ICAR–Indian Institute of Pulses Research (IIPR), Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
The programme began with a welcome address by Dr Akumla Longchar, Scientist (Plant Breeding), who outlined the objectives of the initiative and emphasised its role in enhancing pulse productivity and strengthening extension delivery across Nagaland.
Dr D P Patel, Nodal Officer (NEH Component), ICAR-IIPR, expressed satisfaction over the farmers’ response and shared insights on strengthening the pulse sector in the region. Addressing the gathering, he stressed the need to adopt modern technologies and reinforce extension mechanisms to ensure sustainable growth of pulse farming in the state.
A total of 20 farmers participated in the training and field visit and interacted with scientists including Dr Lowrence Kithan (Agronomy), Dr Akumla Longchar (Plant Breeding), Kavi Sumi (Plant Pathology) and Dr Rokozeno (Entomology), all associated with AICRP on Kharif Pulses, SAS: NU.
As part of the programme, agricultural implements such as scrapers, knapsack sprayers and a broad-spectrum biopesticide, Multineem, were distributed to the participating farmers to support productivity enhancement.
