With an aim to promote effective use of resources and technology transfer among the farming community, Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) Ongpangkong north block, Mokokchung inaugurated a farm school on “Integrated Farming system” on May 9 at Longmisa village.
In a press release, ATMA Ongpangkong north block informed that during the inaugural programme, BTM Watisenla Imchen highlighted the concept and functioning of farm school.
She informed that the main objective was to facilitate increase in knowledge and skills of farmers through field experience and farmer-to-farmer learning.
Ramochuba was appointed as farm school teacher along with 23 farmers as farm students. The programme was followed by a technical session where resource person, assistant chief technical officer (ACTO) KVK Yisemyong, Dr. Sarendi Walling explained various components of integrated farming system, resource conservation technologies and adoption of integrated farming system for sustainability. Later, a training on “scientific management of livestock” was conducted, followed by an interaction and feedback session.
Mineral mixture and neem oil were also distributed to the farmers.
ATMA Shamator: ATMA Shamator block, Tuensang, conducted demonstration programmes with farm manager, KVK Tuensang, Yanger I Kichu, as resource person.
In a press release, Shamator block informed that resource person trained farmers on “Identification and Management of Fall Army Worm (FAW)” and “Cultivation Technology of French Bean” while demonstration on use of bio-fertilisers was conducted by ATM Kezhalesie.
Neem oil and some bio-fertilizers were distributed to the farmers.
Meanwhile, a Farm school on bee-keeping” was inaugurated on May 7, at Yakor village with Assistant Horticulture Officer (AHO), Yonkonglimba as resource person.
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