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DIMAPUR, APRIL 2
KVK Phek conducted an exhibition-cum-farmer-scientist-interaction on the theme “Promoting technology transfer of agriculture and allied sectors” on March 28 last at KVK premises. The programme was chaired by Hannah Krujia, SMS Agronomy while T.Esther Longkumer, SMS Soil Science delivered the welcome address. A short exhortation was delivered by SDAO, Pfutsero where he told the participants to take the opportunity of learning and adopting the improved technologies transferred by KVK officials. He also requested them to support and cooperate with the officials.
The chief guest of the programme, Zubenthung Ngully, Extra Assistant Commissioner, Pfutsero said that the Chakesang community is one of the most developed tribe agriculturally in Nagaland with favorable climatic conditions and encouraged the participants to be work harder for the uplift of the community.
During the farmer scientist interaction, queries regarding insect pest of paddy, difference between organic and inorganic agriculture, kiwi and plum plantation, poultry diseases and fishery and mushroom production were asked.
Imtilepzuk, SDAO Pfutsero, Liza Barua Bharali, SMS Plant protection, T Esther Longkumer SMS Soil science, Hannah Krujia, SMS Agronomy, Dr Prakash Ranjan Dutta, I/c SMS Animal science and Keniseto Chucha I/c SMS Horticulture answered the queries of the participants. The vote of thanks was delivered by Keniseto Chucha. After the formal session, the chief guest opened the exhibition stall. The officials of KVK Phek explained the uses and benefits of the models, farm implements to the participants which were on display.
