Farmers training held at Zuheshe

EMN DIMAPUR, JUNE 23 A one-day farmers training on System of Rice Intensification (SRI) and demonstration under NFSM Rice was conducted by Sub-Divisional Agriculture Officer (SDAO) Niuland office at Zuheshe Village. The resource person of the training was AO Vitoshe who spoke on SRI and line transplanting of paddy. Training the farmers on SRI, Vitoshe said that after adopting the said method of cultivation, the yield increases about 20%. Also imparting knowledge on agriculture lime application, he said in nature itself the division has acidic soil where lime application is a must to reclaim the soil in normal condition. The training was attended by 30 farmers and chaired by SDAO Niuland, L. Hoshito Chophi. He urged the farmers to adopt the technique to boost up the paddy production in division. The vote of thanks was delivered by AFA Thejovi.