A two-day training programme on ‘improved production technologies of vegetables and spices and value addition of important horticulture crops” was organized by Central Institute of Horticulture (CIH), DAC, GoI, Medziphema August 12 and 13, at CIH.
The training, organized with an aim to create adoption of greater scientific technology in traditional cultivation of vegetables and spices and to promote home scale preservation, was imparted to the group of SHGs from Lazami village, Zunheboto involved in farming activities.
Addressing the programme, CIH Medziphema director Dr. Lallan Ram emphasized on the importance of improved production technologies in vegetables and spices. Dr.Ram also spoke on utilizing surplus yield from their farm to make value added products, which could be useful for income generation instead of wasting.
He stated that the objective of the training would only be fulfilled if any of the participants implement the technologies learnt after the training programme.
On the first day, trainings on improved production technologies in tomato, onion, ginger and Naga king chilly were given by technical consultant Arvind Singh, horticulture specialist Sentiyangla and CIH assistant horticulture specialist Yongkongtula.
Meanwhile, practical lay out, preparation of nursery bed, seed treatment, seed sowing in pro trays, application of manures and fertilizers and transplanting of seedlings in main field were done at CIH farm.
On the second day, hands on demonstration on preparation of Chilly pickle, pineapple squash, tomato sauce and ginger candy was carried out by post harvest technologist Manzar Hussain and CIH assistant horticulture specialist Yongkongtula.
Reading materials on cultivation practices and preparation of value added products were distributed to all the participants. The participants have expressed gratitude to the institute for conducting such intensive and practical oriented training programme. Altogether, 20 participants attended the training programme.
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