One day farmers’ training on “Nursery management of vegetable crops” and “Advanced production technology of leafy vegetables” was organised by AICRP (vegetable crops), SASRD: NU along with TSP-AICRP (VC) on October 12 at Beisumpuikam Village, Jalukie.
A press release by AICRP (vegetable crops) stated that the training was aimed to highlight the farmers on the importance of nursery management, package of practices and plant protection in vegetable production, to make them aware of the importance, benefits and advantage in growing vegetable crops in kitchen garden.
The training also aimed to make the farmers familiar of the common pests and diseases of vegetables which they might encounter during the cropping season and importantly to manage the pests and disease with eco-friendly tactics.
During the technical session scientist, AICRP (VC), department of Horticulture, SASRD: NU Dr. Moakala Changkiri emphasised on the methodology and various ideas on production of vegetable crops with the use of organic sources.
She encouraged the farmers to adopt the methods on organic production of leafy vegetables, which was recommended by the centre after years of trials.
Dr. Moakala demonstrated on the importance of nursery particularly for those high value vegetable crops in order to get better economic returns and also explained on the seedling root dip method with the use of biofertilizers/biopesticides in order to get a better crop.
The farmers were also enlightened with the uses of neem oil in vegetable garden and how effectively it could be used.
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