Farmers in Zunheboto watched the live telecast of the PM-KISAN installment release by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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DIMAPUR — Farmers from four villages of the Zunheboto district gathered at the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Zunheboto, under Nagaland University, to witness the release of the 22nd instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 13.
According to an update, the programme was organised to enable farmers to watch the live telecast of the nationwide event marking the release of financial assistance under the PM-KISAN scheme to farmers across the country.
During the programme, a technical session on pest management was conducted by Wapangtoshi Longkumer, ACTO (Plant Protection), KVK Zunheboto. He trained the farmers on effective and eco-friendly methods for controlling pests in crops, stressing the importance of timely pest identification and integrated pest management practices to reduce crop losses.
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The farmers were provided with yellow sticky traps, which help control pest populations.
Earlier, Dr. Rakesh Kumar Chaurasia, Principal Scientist and Head of KVK Zunheboto, welcomed the farmers and highlighted the significance of the PM-KISAN scheme in supporting farmers’ livelihoods. He encouraged the farmers to utilise the financial assistance judiciously for improving agricultural productivity and strengthening farm-based livelihoods in the district.
The programme concluded with an interactive session where farmers shared their experiences and discussed agricultural challenges and opportunities for enhancing farm income in the region.