Training prog for Farmer Friends held

Dimapur, April 19 (MExN): A one day Orientation Training Programme for Farmers Friends under ATMA- New Extension Reforms, Kohima district was conducted on April 19, 2011 at the District Agriculture Office. During the Training programme, Nosezole Zao District Agriculture Office & PD (ATMA-Kohima) deliberated that the Farmers Friend will help in attaining the much needed village based bottom up planning process and should serve as vital link between Extension System and Farmers at village level.
District Agriculture Officer & P.D (ATMA-Kohima) Nosezole Zao in a press note informed that Seyievonuo, A.O II, highlighted that a farmer friend will cover two census villages who will assist  the Block Technology Manager (BTM), Block Technology Team (BTT) & Subject Matter Specialist (SMS) in activation of much needed village based agri & allied activities and act as focal point at village level. She also pointed out that Farmers Friend are the headlights of the ATMA vehicle guiding them in the right direction for bottom up planning and execution services in the district. Altogether, 34 farmers, new ATMA functionaries, BTT Conveners & BTT members attended the training programme.