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.
- 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.
- Informing that there are lots of opportunities and schemes
available under horticulture sector, she urged the students to grab the
opportunity.
- Niulu Meyo, assistant labour commissioner, while welcoming
the gathering, appreciated the DHO for making the programme very informative
and knowledgeable.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- The next training programme would be conducted at the same
venue for another 50 participants from Loyala Higher Secondary School and GHSS
Kiphire.
