Kohima district holds consultation workshop on ELEMENT

DIMAPUR — A Kohima district-level stakeholders’ consultation workshop on Enhancing Landscape and Ecosystem Management (ELEMENT) project was held in the conference hall of the deputy commissioner on Thursday.

A DIPR report stated that the additional deputy commissioner of Kohima, Roshietho Nguori, urged all lines of the departments and stakeholders to contribute their inputs for the success of the project.

It stated that Dr. Vikuolie Mezhatsu, technical support committee member of ELEMENT, provided a brief introduction to the project, which focuses on Enhancing Landscape and Ecosystem Management for Climate Resilient Agriculture in Nagaland (SoCRAN), funded by the World Bank.

It mentioned that the project comprises four components namely strengthening institutional capacities, restoring landscapes for improved ecosystem services, enhancing landscape-based value chains, and project management and evaluation.

The project aims to restore and fortify landscapes in Nagaland through forest landscape and ecosystem services management to promote climate resilience and sustainable livelihoods.

The proposed activities encompass community livelihood, integrated agricultural and allied practices, forest-based livelihood, nutrient management, pest and disease control, irrigation, mechanisation, marketing infrastructure, afforestation, natural resource conservation, spring rejuvenation, catchment protection, and community capacity building.

The technical session was conducted by Kiran Kumari from Synergy Technofin Pvt. Ltd. India. It stated that department representatives from various sectors participated in the one-day workshop.

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