Nagaland Agriculture department issues monsoon advisory with crop, pest control and farmer support measures.
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DIMAPUR — The Department of Agriculture has issued a monsoon preparedness advisory to all district agriculture officers (DAOs), sub-divisional agriculture officers (SDAOs), departmental officers, field staff, and ATMA personnel, directing them to remain at their respective places of posting during the ongoing cropping season to ensure close monitoring and timely support to farmers.
According to the advisory, all officers have been instructed to remain vigilant and carry out real-time assessment of crop conditions, pest and disease incidences, and any natural calamities. They have also been asked to submit timely field reports through designated WhatsApp groups to the directorate for prompt intervention.
District and sub-divisional offices have further been directed to organise farmers’ training and awareness programmes on monsoon crop management and contingency preparedness.
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The advisory stated that regular surveillance and scouting for Fall Army Worm (FAW) in maize, along with monitoring of pest incidences above Economic Threshold Levels (ETL), must be undertaken in coordination with Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) and ATMA personnel.
It added that farmer advisories should be disseminated through field staff and ATMA Farmers’ Friends to ensure wider outreach and timely awareness.
Advisories for farmers
Hill agriculture (jhum/shifting cultivation):
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• Plug gullies using locally available materials.
• Stack lodged crops to minimise damage.
• Sow short-duration crops such as maize, pulses, and oilseeds up to the third week of June.
Terrace rice cultivation/wet rice cultivation:
• Adopt staggered nursery sowing at two-week intervals.
• Prepare side drains around nursery beds to prevent wash-off.
• Use young seedlings for better yield.
• Undertake early field preparation and adopt direct seeding where feasible.
The department reaffirmed its commitment to timely monitoring, farmer outreach, and coordinated pest surveillance, particularly for FAW management, to safeguard crop production during the monsoon season.