Dimapur, July 5 (EMN): A community based organic farming campaign was launched by Better Life Foundation, on July 4 at DUDA Hall, Longkhim town.
SDPO, Tuensang, Bharat Markad, IPS, who is also an agricultural engineer from Maharashtra and Rtd. Col. Joy Choudhury, secretary of Zila Sainik Welfare Board in-charge of Tuensang, Longleng and Mokokchung were speakers of the programme. Farmer, Samir Bordoloi, an expert in managing sustainable livelihood through low cost natural faming with owns resources and the recipient of Best Agripreneur of the Country by GoI 2017, was the resource person.
The speakers spoke on ethnic people, ethnic food and ethnic economy, organic products, marketability and future prospect and community level marketing facilitation through ex-servicemen.
The program also saw a demonstration on bio intensive Raised Bed Management by the North East Institute for Social Sciences and Research Interns (The Green Commandos) and presentation by the organic tea growers of Angangba village.
Earlier, invocation prayer was said by Associate Pastor (women) of Longkhim Town Baptist Church while ADC, Longkhim, Kikumsangla Jamir delivered keynote address welcome address by Sethrichem Sangtam, MD of Better Life Foundation.
The campaign which is under the patronage of USBLA was initiated by Rev. C. Lima, executive secretary.
Representatives from neighbouring villages also participated in the program.
