SAMETI conducts training on nursery management and horticultural crops in Medziphema
DIMAPUR — The State Agricultural Management and Extension Training Institute (SAMETI), Medziphema, organised a three-day training programme for officers of the Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) functionaries on "Nursery Management and Propagation Techniques in Important Horticultural Crops" from November 4 to the 6th.
The inaugural programme was chaired by Deputy Project Director of SAMETI Akam Zeliang, according to an update.
In his keynote address, Vice Principal of Integrated Extension Training Centre (IETC) Medziphema Seyievielo Sono highlighted the importance of nurseries as the key to the success of any crop production. He urged the extension functionaries to disseminate the new technology to farmers and work to enhance the productivity of the state.
The resource persons for the training were Scientist (AICRP) at School of Agricultural Sciences (SAS), Nagaland University (NU), Medziphema Campus, Dr. Ashwini Ananda; Scientist at ICAR, Nagaland Centre, Jharnapani, Dr. Aabon W Yanthan; Post Harvest Technologist at Central Institute of Horticulture, Medziphema, Dr Suman Soni; and Associate Professor in the Department of Horticulture at SAS, NU, Medziphema, Dr. Rokolhuü Keditsu.
Besides the technical sessions, the participants undertook a field visit to the AICRP research farm and the ICAR research farm and attended a practical session at SAMETI.
Altogether, 28 participants from all districts of Nagaland attended the training programme.