Dimapur, May 7 (EMN): The Pughoboto Sub Divisional Planning Board (SDPDB) monthly meeting was conducted under the chairmanship of MLA, Y Vikheho Swu, who is also the chairman of the board at the Customary Court Hall in Pughoboto on May 7.
Director Land Resources Hoto Yeptho gave a PowerPoint presentation on coffee plantation. He said Pughoboto is one of the best and feasible zones in Zunheboto district to plant coffee due to topography, soil and altitude. He mentioned two types of coffee; Robusta grows between 400m to 1000m altitude and Arabica, grows between1000m to 1500m and added that Pughoboto area is suitable for Arabica. Informing that coffee is a highly eco-friendly crop, he encouraged the people to focus on coffee plantation for their source of income.
The Director also explained how the Government of Nagaland signed the MoU with Noble Cause Coffee Company from South Africa. He said coffee was a failed crop in our state some thirty years back due to the failure of market prospects but now growers are earning good money in some of the districts since it is in high demand from the international market. He advised the council members not to depend on the subsidy given for labour charge but to give hard work to become rich coffee growers.
According to DPO Zunheboto, about 14 thousand saplings were distributed to Lazami village and Ghathashi area. He informed those interested to contact him for more information.
SDO Civil gave a presentation on the importance of biodiversity conservation, tree plantation and cleanliness of villages and towns. He informed that the tree plantation will be carried out as planned under the supervision of district administration and departmental heads from May 14-19 in four ranges of the sub-division.
The board also discussed about Pughoboto rest house in Zunheboto and decided to write a letter to the DPDB Zuheboto to allot a certain amount from the common pool for maintenance works. The house also approved to write a letter to the concern department for approval of room extension at Heboli primary room construction.
The Additional Deputy Commissioner Avelu Ruho has requested all departments to give their full co-operation in the upcoming bye election.
