Participants and resource person during the training workshop on organic farming organized by The Green Caravan.
MELURI, SEPTEMBER 29 (MExN): A training workshop on organic farming organized by The Green Caravan, Service Provider for Phase 4, Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER) under Department of Agriculture, Government of Nagaland, was held at Meluri Village Council Hall on September 27.
A press release issued by Media Cell, The Green Caravan informed that the workshop was for farmers from the villages of Riehoupe, Khumiasu and Meluri village under the Meluri Organic Producer Company Ltd, established under the MOVCDNER Phase 4, under the Department of Agriculture.
The program was graced by Mhonchumo Lotha, Sub-Divisional Agricultural Officer (SDAO), who encouraged the farmers to uphold the principles of organic farming, as set out in the MOVCDNER scheme, and assured them of all possible support from the department. He emphasized the importance of sustainable farming practices and the long-term benefits of organic certification for the farmers and the region.
The technical session focused on essential aspects of organic farming. Farmers received comprehensive training on the National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) guidelines for organic certification, as well as Internal Control System (ICS) management at the farmer level. The session also included a strategic analysis of market trends, aiming to develop and strengthen market linkages for the region’s organic produce.
Farmers actively participated in the session, addressing crop-related queries and discussing the way forward for improving their crop yields and organic practices.
This initiative is expected to play a significant role in boosting organic farming in the region and empowering the local farming community through better market access and sustainable agricultural practices, the press release stated.
