Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Wokha ICAR for NEH Region, Nagaland centre conducted three-day seed distribution cum training programme on rice and oilseed double cropping system under frontline demonstration programme on oilseeds at Yampha, Liphanyan and IFS model farm from October 7 to 9.
N. Khumdemo Ezung, programme co-ordinator (i/c),KVK, Wokha was the resource person.
During the training, 600 kgs of foundation seeds of two varieties of toria TS-36 and TS 38 developed by Assam Agriculture University, Jorhat were distributed to the beneficiaries which is expected to cover approximately 90 ha area.
The programme was undertaken under the initiative of Dr. B. C. Deka, joint director, ICAR, Nagaland centre in collaboration with DAO, Wokha.
Further, the farmers expressed gratitude to joint director, ICAR, Nagaland for providing the seeds on time and sought interventions for the control of pest and diseases in the toria crop.