Dimapur, Feb. 2 (EMN): State Agricultural Management and Extension Training Institute (Sameti), Medziphema, organised a two-day training programme for Atma functionaries on “Soil health management and soil health card in agriculture” on February 1 and 2.
The training programme was aimed at equipping the trainees with technical know how about soils in Nagaland and their management through sustainable improvement and conservation practices, stated an update from Sameti on Wednesday.
Resource persons of the training program were Dr. Christy BK Sangma, scientist (Soil Science) from ICAR NER, Jharnapani, and Dr. Rokozeno Chalie-u, senior research fellow from ICAR, Nagaland. The resource persons spoke on acid soil management, soil conservation measures, soil health card, concept of soil health management and management practices to improve soil health.
A field trip to laboratory at ICAR, Jharnapani, was also organised wherein Dr. Christy BK Sangma had demonstrated on soil sample collection and soil analysis. It was followed with an interaction with Dr. DJ Rajkhowa, joint director of ICAR, Jharnapani.
Speaking at the valedictory function, director of Sameti and principal of IETC, Dr. Watimongla Jamir, has stressed on the importance of soil testing and soil management for ensuring overall agricultural growth. She recommended the participants to always adopt crops basing on soil type of the area in order to avoid crop failure and economic loss. She further urged the participants to conserve and manage soil efficiently.
The training programme concluded with distribution of certificates to the participants by the director, while the vote of thanks was proposed by Yezaho Swu, deputy project director of Sameti.