Dimapur, Dec 18: Central Institute of Horticulture (CIH), Nagaland, successfully conducted three months certificate course on ‘Modern nursery management practices of horticulture crops.’
The course began on September 14 and concluded on December 14 with a total participation of 19 trainees from five states of North East namely Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya and Nagaland.
A brief certificate distribution programme was organised on December 16 where Dr. Lallan Ram, Director CIH, encouraged the trainees to utilise their skills for nursery development in NER region. He appreciated the efforts of the trainers of the Institute and resource persons from SASRD/ ICAR/ State Horticulture Department/ NHB and private organisations in making the course successful.
Feedbacks were given by the trainees during the programme. The programme was lead by Prabin, i/c. Certificate course and brief remark was presented by A K Singh, Course Coordinator. The course had 48 theory classes and 48 practical sessions.
A 15-day internship programme was also organised at Daffodil Nursery where hands on training on all aspects of nursery management were given to the trainees.
Meanwhile, it was informed that one month skill development courses accredited by Agriculture Skill Council of India would commence from January 16.
