The YK LIBRA conducts training programmes on modern technologies of horticulture in Peren district.
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DIMAPUR — The Yawan Kissan Library for Information & Broadcasting Resource Authority (YK LIBRA), a national-level organisation working for agri-based livelihood promotion, conducted training programmes on modern technologies of horticulture in Peren district from December 18 to the 20th.
In a press release, the YK LIBRA stated that the trainings were held at Samziuram village on December 18, Jalukie B’ village on December 19, and Nkwareu village on December 20, with 50 participants in each session, focusing on modern horticulture technologies.
The Central Institute of Horticulture (CIH), Nagaland, under Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, supported the training programme.
The participants were trained with an action plan to implement the new learning in their fields. The training would help farmers achieve better productivity with better price realisation, along with achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The resource person from Spice Board of India Dimapur branch, Sam Taro, shared about the different benefits of availing schemes from the government for farmers' welfare, different techniques of horticulture farming in the area, and good agricultural practices for better output and marketing attraction.
He highlighted the importance of organic farming and food habits, inculcating the habit of growing agricultural products naturally and avoiding the use of pesticides or other harmful chemicals.
The resource person also stressed the need to work collectively among farmers' interest groups and focus on practicing natural crop cultivation and maintaining the products' originality from the area.
“The training witnessed enthusiasm from the farmers to unlock new skills and farming techniques for self-sustainability and surplus crops for livelihood enhancement,” the release stated.
The group discussion and interactive session were moderated by Aakam Pame, who organised the training, where each participant was given ample time to enquire and address the challenges and difficulties they face.
The participants, especially women, were encouraged by the training and took up the challenge to put in more effort into their cultivation and committed to do away with foreign materials such as chemicals and pesticides in their farms.
The training concluded with participants pledging to take up farming skills and strengthen their farming practices.
“The YK LIBRA and CIH are putting efforts to strengthen the overall farming skills of the farmer’s by adopting Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), sustainable farming, value addition at local level and exploring alternate markets for better price realisation,” the release added.