Resource persons and participants pose for a photograph
after the training programme on the cultivation of aromatic and medicinal
plants in Tuli on April 26.
- DIMAPUR — In an
effort towards strengthening rural livelihoods, Community Educational Centre
Society (CECS), in collaboration with CSIR- North East Institute of Science and
Technology (NEIST) in Jorhat, Assam, organised a one-day training programme on
the cultivation of aromatic and medicinal plants on April 26 at Aitlenden
community hall in Tuli town under Mokokchung district.
- An update from CECS stated that Dr. Mohan Lal, principal
scientist of plant breeding (MAP) at CSIR- North East Institute of Science and
Technology (NEIST), Jorhat, and Dr.
Dipankar Dutta, senior technical officer of Agrotechnology and Rural
Development, led the technical sessions.
- It stated that Dr. Lal provided participants with knowledge
on the identification and cultivation of aromatic plants, essential oil
extraction and processing techniques, commercialisation strategies and value
addition practices.
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- Toshi Aier, CECS programme officer, said the opening
remarks, followed by an invocation prayer said by Bendangmongla.
- In his welcome address, CECS director, Subonenba Longkumer,
stressed the urgent need for farmers to diversify their agricultural practices
to adapt changing market demands and environmental challenges.
