Krishi Vigyan Kendra Zunheboto trains farmers in Sukhai village on natural farming, distributing inputs for sustainable agriculture under the National Mission on Natural Farming.
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DIMAPUR — The Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Zunheboto, under Nagaland University, conducted a two-day natural farming programme at Sukhai village in Satakha block, Zunheboto district, on February 24.
The event, aligned with the National Mission on Natural Farming, trained 63 farmers on chemical-free practices to boost soil health, crop yields, and farm incomes, stated an update.
The programme focused on hands-on training for preparing and applying key natural inputs: Beejamrit (Beejatra) for seed treatment to combat seed and soil-borne diseases while enhancing germination; Jeevamrit, a microbial culture to enrich soil fertility and nutrient availability; and Neemastra, a bio-pesticide against sucking and chewing pests.
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Dr. Rakesh Kumar Chaurasia, Principal Scientist and head of KVK Zunheboto, led the technical session with a lecture on natural farming and its advantages and had interactions with the participants about different problems faced in the field and their possible solutions.
Participants received informative literature in the local dialect, along with essential supplies like big buckets and raw materials for on-site preparation. To kickstart adoption, vegetable seeds, neem saplings, and yellow sticky traps were distributed for initial trials.
Local Community Resource Persons (CRPs) MS Kavitoli K Sumi and Kimyetoli H Sumi joined the sessions, demonstrating preparation techniques for various products and pledging to spread these practices across the community.