Salhoutuonuo Kruse speaking during the inaugural of
innovative farmers Demo Park in Botsa village on Friday.
- DIMAPUR — The
minister of Women Resource Development and Horticulture, Salhoutuonuo Kruse, on
Friday inaugurated an innovative farmers demo park in Botsa village under
Kohima district in the presence of Nagaland Chief Minister, Neiphiu Rio and
other dignitaries including leaders from 12 villages.
- Speaking at the inaugural programme, Kruse expressed hope
that the farm would contribute in income generation. She stated that the
project was expected to promote Horticulture and Tourism departments and
generate revenue by developing recreational opportunities for residents and
visitors.
- She mentioned that the project would serve as a community
engagement whereby farmers could share their experiences and challenges as well
as learn about new and improved technologies in farming and implementation of
innovative techniques.
- She congratulated and thanked everyone involved in the
project for their relentlessly worked to make the dream a reality. She
encouraged the farmers, experts and the labourers to remember the significance
of responsible farming practices and to commit to sustainable methods that protect
the soil, conserve water and respect the delicate balance of nature while
embarking on the new chapter of agricultural journey.
- Delivering a welcome address, the secretary of Horticulture,
Akumla Chuba, expressed hope that with the establishment of the demo park, the
department would provide a platform where farmers and department could come
together to explore new ideas and technologies and learn from each other.
- She also encouraged the farmers to take full advantage of
the demo park and experiment with new techniques and to work together to bring
about horticultural innovations and improve livelihoods for a more sustainable
food system.
- The director of Horticulture, Meyasashi, while delivering a
brief report of the project, said that the main objective of the project was to
showcase and demonstrate new and improved horticultural technologies, practices
and crop varieties; to conduct and provide trainings to farmers thereby
learning about the advantages of new varieties, proper planting techniques; develop
the concept of Horti-Tourism; strengthen farmer's economy rapidly through its
dual advantage; enhance the quality of life and convenience for residents or
visitors by providing recreational, social and practical amenities and
all-year-round production of vegetables through initiatives like protected
cultivation, hydroponic farming and micro green farming.
