Nagaland University KVK in collaboration with NABARD, Dimapur, conducted an exposure trip for farmers of Zunheboto district from January 21 to 24 where around 30 participants from three blocks namely-Suruhoto, Atoizu and Akuluto blocks attended the exposure trip.
Farmers visited Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Fisheries College Roha, Veterinary College Khanapara, Goat Breeding Research Centre Branihat, Indian Council of Agricultural Research Barapani, National institute for Rural Development Guwahati.
The main objective of the tour was to make the farmers aware of the latest technologies developed at various institute and how best it could be adopted at their field/farm for increasing productivity.
Highlights of the tour was integrated farming system i.e. fish with poultry, duck, pig and cow for increasing productivity of both the components and cultivation techniques and processing of turmeric, grafting techniques used in citrus, guava and peach were also highlighted to farmers.
At goat breeding farm, the farmers were exposed to different breeds and cross breeds of goats and encouraged for crossbreeding of local goats to improve the productivity of local goats found in the district while a scientific production and management of livestock’s were later demonstrated at AAU, Khannapara.
At NIRD, Guwahati, the visiting farmers interacted with the scientist on human resource management for improving livelihood in a sustainable manner.