
Participants during a capacity building training conducted
by ATMA), Medziphema Block.
DIMAPUR — The Agricultural Technology
Management Agency (ATMA), Medziphema Block, conducted various activities in
four villages, including Kukidolong, Socunoma, Pherima A and Medziphema, on May
27 and 28.
- A farm school on cultivation of oyster mushroom was
inaugurated at Kukidolong village by Dr. Bendangla Imsong, CTO, KVK, Jarnapani,
under ATMA, Medziphema block on May 27, an update stated.
- The farm school was inaugurated with the aim to mobilise,
encourage and uplift the farmers on income generation and sustainable
livelihood.
- The inaugural event was followed by a demonstration on
post-harvest technology of oyster mushroom where farmers were taught on the
various preservation methods of oyster mushroom and step-by-step method on
preparation of pickled, dried and powdered mushroom, which was taken by
Masatula Pongener, ATM.
- Later, hands-on-demo on preparation of powder detergent was
led by Nengkhonem Hangsing, ATM. The trainees were taught on to prepare powder
detergent, packaging methods and marketing strategies.
- A capacity building training on package of practices of
ericulture, demonstration on control of Uzi fly at Eri silkworm rearing house
using yellow sticky trap and demonstration on disinfection of Eri rearing house
appliances was conducted at Socunoma village on May 27.
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- A capacity-building training was held at Socunoma village on
May 27, covering ericulture best practices, Uzi fly control using yellow sticky
traps, and disinfecting eri-rearing house appliances, with Chubatsur, BTM, as
the resource person.
- The farmers were taught on the procedures and techniques of
eri rearing, quality control of the cocoon, various approaches on how the
control different pests of eri silkworm and the importance and methods for
disinfection of eri silkworm appliances.
- Yellow sticky traps and knap sack sprayers were distributed
to the participants.
- Bikram Ghimere, project assistant at STINER-TFC, NU, SAS,
led a practical vermicomposting demo, empowering farmers to convert
agricultural waste into valuable resources. Participants received
vermicomposting bags with earthworms (Eisenia foetida spp.).
- In continuation, Masatula Pongener, ATM, conducted a
hands-on demo on maize and French bean intercropping at Pherima A village on
May 28. The session included inspecting for Fall Armyworm (FAW) incidence and
demonstrating mitigation strategies.
- Additionally, a capacity-building training on empowering
rural women through entrepreneurship was held at Medziphema town, led by Bikram
Ghimere. He inspired participants with success stories of Naga women
entrepreneurs, highlighting benefits, key sectors, and strategies, as well as
Government of India policies and schemes supporting rural women
entrepreneurship.
- Further, a demo on oyster mushroom cultivation was conducted
by Chubatsur, BTM, teaching participants the techniques and best practices. To
support their endeavours, participants received mushroom spawns, polybags,
ropes, and sprayers."
- Another capacity building training on preparation of king
chilli pickle was conducted by Nengkhonem Hnagsing, ATM, where the farmers were
taught on the step-by-step preparation of pickled king chilli, ways to extend
its shelf life and packaging practices.