SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2025
Nagaland Districts
Vieneite-o Koza from the Department of Forestry, Nagaland University, conferred Best Paper Presentation Award.
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DIMAPUR — Vieneite-o Koza, a research scholar from the Department of Forestry, Nagaland University (NU), was conferred with the Best Paper Presentation Award at the prestigious National Conference on “Agroforestry Assisted Natural Farming for Restoration of Agroecosystems (AANFRA-2025)”.
The award was announced at the two-day national-level scientific congregation organised by the Faculty of Forestry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K), at its Benhama-Watlar campus on November 20 and 21, informed a delayed update from PRO NU on Friday.
Koza, who is currently pursuing her Ph.D. under the supervision of Dr. Gyati Yam in the Department of Forestry at Nagaland University, Lumami Campus, was awarded for her paper titled, “Effects of Season on Soil Microbial Biomass Carbon & Total Nitrogen in different Landuse in Phek district, Nagaland”.
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Her research provided critical insights into soil health dynamics within the North-Eastern Himalayan region, said the update, adding that her ‘accolade serves as a testament to the robust research ecosystem at Nagaland University’.
“By prioritising scientific inquiry into the unique ecological dynamics of the Northeast, scholars are driving impactful innovation. Ms. Koza’s success reinforces University’s commitment to advancing cutting-edge environmental research that bridges global academic discourse with practical solutions for agroecosystem restoration,” it stated.
Over 160 participants presented their research during the conference which featured eight technical sessions.