Dimapur, Oct. 20 (EMN): Under the aegis of the Phek District Large Cardamom Growers’ Federation (PDLCGF), 20 farmers undertook an exposure tour to Sikkim from Oct. 8 to 15th. The tour was sponsored by Project Director (PD) District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) Phek Razouvolie Dozo.
According to a press, a weeklong tour ed by Program Officer (PO) DRDA, Phek Chuba Jamir aimed at visiting and studying the system of pre and post harvesting of the large cardamom, system of drying up and marketing channels etc. thereby updating with the progressive management being undertaken by the farmers from Sikkim.
The team were equipped with several technical aspects and is expected to improve its growing system in the upcoming years, the release added.
Meanwhile, the PDLCGF conveyed its sincere gratitude to PD, DRDA, Phek for sponsoring the tour.