Officials of KVK Peren and participants pose for a
photograph during training on turmeric and pineapple cultivation in Mhainamtsi
village.
- DIMAPUR — The
ICAR Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Peren, successfully organised a two-day
‘Training on turmeric and pineapple cultivation-cum-field visit under FRO"
in Mhainamtsi village on April 8 and 9.
- An update from KVK Peren stated that the event brought
together farmers of the Jalukie block, FPO Jalukie chairman, CEO and members to
discuss challenges and innovative practices in turmeric and pineapple
cultivation.
- Z James Kikon, CTO (Soil Science), in his welcome address,
highlighted the activities and crucial role of FPO in empowering small and
marginal farmers. He advised farmers to adopt sustainable cultivation practices
and discussed processing and value addition of turmeric and pineapple.
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- Dr. KL Meena, principal scientist and head of KVK Peren,
commended the Jalukie farmers' efforts in commercial cultivation of turmeric
and pineapple. He also encouraged the farmers to adopt innovative technologies
to increase the yield per unit area.
- Dr. Prashant Kalal, SMS (Fruit Science), addressed the
challenges and problems in turmeric and pineapple cultivation. He spoke about
the improved package of practices of crop cultivation. He also emphasised
year-round pineapple production by adopting different planting times with
judicious application of plant growth regulators to enhance revenue.
- Dr. Akshay Ujjwal, SMS (Agronomy), spoke about the various
weed management approaches in pineapple and turmeric crops using available
resources.
- It stated that vegetable seeds including French bean,
yard-long bean and bhendi were distributed to 59 participants of the Jalukie
block.
