Students trained on value addition of horticulture crops

Students of Agape Higher Secondary School and Zisaji Presidency Government College attending two-day training on value addition of horticulture crops in Kiphire town on Friday. (EM Images)

• KIPHIRE — A total of 50 students from Agape Higher Secondary School and Zisaji Presidency Government College on Friday attended a two-day training on value addition of horticulture crops held at the training hall of District Horticulture Office (DHO) in Kiphire town with Nitile Tep, as the special guest.
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• Speaking at the inaugural programme, the special guest appreciated the department for creating a platform where knowledge could be transferred to the young minds in the district. Emphasising on sustainability and employability, the special guest appealed to the participants to pay special attention and equipped to pass on the learning process as well.
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• Informing that there are lots of opportunities and schemes available under horticulture sector, she urged the students to grab the opportunity.
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• Niulu Meyo, assistant labour commissioner, while welcoming the gathering, appreciated the DHO for making the programme very informative and knowledgeable.
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• Senti Longchar, DHO who also chaired the programme, highlighted the main objective of the programme and also thanked the Centre Institute of Horticulture (CIH), Medziphema, for sponsoring the programme.
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• Tsarose, officer in-charge of Fire and Emergency Services, while delivering vote of thanks, acknowledged the trainees for their active participation in the programme. He also thanked the department and CIH for organising such beneficial programme for the citizens of the aspirational district.
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• During the technical session, official from KVK Kiphire spoke on importance and scope of value addition of horticulture crops with special emphasis of Kiphire district and untapped horticulture crops of Nagaland and its economic value, while hands-on training and demonstration were conducted by Esther Sangtam and Linsi SHG, Anatongre.
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• The next training programme would be conducted at the same venue for another 50 participants from Loyala Higher Secondary School and GHSS Kiphire.