Farmers in Moalenden village receive training on kharif pulses and agricultural inputs under AICRP to enhance productivity and sustainable growth.
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DIMAPUR — A one-day training and field visit-cum-input distribution programme was conducted at Moalenden village, Ongpangkong (North) block, Mokokchung, on January 13 under the All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) on Kharif Pulses, School of Agricultural Sciences (SAS), Nagaland University (NU).
The programme was organised by scientists from AICRP on Kharif Pulses, SAS, NU in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Pulses Research (ICAR-IIPR), Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, according to an update.
Delivering the welcome address, Scientist (Plant Breeding) Dr. Akumla Longchar outlined the objectives of the programme and emphasised its role in enhancing pulse productivity and strengthening extension delivery across Nagaland.
Nodal Officer (NEH Component), ICAR-IIPR, Dr. DP Patel expressed delight at the farmers' response and shared his insights on strengthening the pulse sector in the region. He highlighted the importance of adopting modern technologies and reinforcing extension mechanisms to ensure sustainable growth of pulse farming in the state.
A total of 20 farmers participated in the training and field visit. The farmers interacted with scientists including Dr. Lowrence Kithan (Agronomy), Dr. Akumla Longchar (Plant Breeding), Kavi Sumi (Plant Pathology) and Dr. Rokozeno (Entomology), all associated with AICRP on Kharif Pulses, SAS, NU.
As part of the programme, agricultural implements such as scrapers, knapsack sprayers and the broad-spectrum biopesticide ‘Multineem’ were distributed to the farmers.
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