Three-day trainers’ training for state government officials of horticulture department on “production technology of underexploited horticulture crops of NER” under the theme “crops for the future” was organized by Central Institute of Horticulture (CIH), DAC & FW, Ministry of Agriculture, government of India, Medziphema, Nagaland at training centre, CIH, Medziphema from August 29 to 31.
The objective of the training was to equip the horticulture officials to become master trainers in their respective district on underexploited horticulture crops.
Director, CIH, Dr. Lallan Ram, stated the importance of underexploited crops in NER and the need of such kind of training to popularize these crops in the region which has a huge potential. He also deliberated that inspite of these crops having wide diversity in NER it was still being underutilized and underexploited.
Resource persons Dr. K.K. Jindal, UGC Emeritus Fellow, Retd. ADG Horticulture ICAR and ex-director of Research, UHF Solan, Himachal Pradesh & CAU, Imphal, Manipur, Dr. V.K. Verma & Dr. H. Rymbai, Scientist, ICAR Research Complex for Northeast Region, Umiam, Meghalaya spoke on various topics.
Dr. Lallan Ram, also exhorted the participants to work as an ambassador for transfer of technology at the farmer’s field and expressed hope that the information gathered and knowledge gained during the training would go a long way in helping the farmers of the state.
Certificates along with reading materials were distributed to all the participants. Altogether 27 participants from 10 districts attended the training programme. The training programme was coordinated by Shisarenla Aier, training in-charge, CIH, Medziphema, Nagaland.
The valedictory function started off with an opening song by DKs Entertainment group incharge Sentinungba Longchar, HO, Peren. Speeches on behalf of the participants were delivered by Meyasashi, DHO, Mokokchung and Dr. Temjenmenla, AHO, Zunheboto.
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