Dimapur, Oct. 27 (EMN): Director of Agriculture, M Ben Yanthan, has called upon the members of Agriculture Officers’ Association Nagaland (AOAN) to adopt some under-developed villages and areas and impart training to the farmers to enhance productivity.
Yanthan, who is also the advisor of AOAN, stated this during the first general session of the association held on October 22 at Angh House located at Agri-Expo site, Chümoukedima. He stated that the primary objective of the association should be to protect the interest and welfare of the members, while not countering any authority or agency and to work responsibly with coordination and transparency.
He appealed to the officer bearers to seriously look into the Nagaland Agriculture Service Rules 2016 and review it, which according to him, was essential and need of the hour.
He also called upon the members to strive to achieve its goal through the spirit of team work. He further advised not to allow any external forces to harm or interfere the rights of the members and suggested to adopt some under-developed villages and areas and impart training to the farmers.
An update from the association stated that Yanthan presented a token in the form of traditional attire to the first office bearers of the association.
In his presidential address, Mhao Lotha, welcomed all the officers to the session and expressed his gratitude to the search committee for reposing trust on him to be the first president of the association.. He also expressed special gratitude to the director and advisors of AOAN for enabling the formation of the association with its aim and objectives as stated in Article 3 of the constitution of AOAN.
Speeches were also delivered by the additional director, BN Phom, and the joint director, Yongchang Phom.