Dimapur, Sep. 12 (EMN): The Agriculture Technology Management Agency of Kohima district conducted on September 12 a training programme for farmers on the topics of cultivation practices for winter crops.
The government publicity agency the department of Information and Public Relations (IPR) issued a report to the media on Wednesday informing about the training programme.
The resource person for the training programme was Mhathung, a horticulture inspector, the IPR informed. He spoke about nursery bed preparation, advantages of nursery beds for winter crops, transplantation and of weed management till harvest, among others, the IPR stated.
B Imti Tzudir, district agriculture officer, gave the keynote address. The officer urged the farmers to promote organic farming and kitchen gardening, the IPR stated.
The programme was followed by distribution of seed and agriculture tools. Participants from seven blocks of the ATMA of Kohima district participated in the training programme, the IPR stated.
