Dimapur, Nov. 18 (EMN): ICAR-NRC on Mithun, Medziphema, celebrated the kisan mela under Jal Shakti Abhiyan on November 15 at Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) office premises in Porba under Phek district.
An update from ICAR-NRC informed that the guest of honour and former MLA, Deo Nukhu, emphasised on the Jal Shakti Abhiyan theme “Catch the rain, where it falls, when it falls” and encouraged the farmers to conserve water, which is an essential element in their day-to-day lives.
He also urged the participants to take the opportunities in various agri and allied field from the KVK.
Dr. MH Khan, principal scientist of ICAR-NRCM, Medziphema, spoke on the importance of basic requirements of survival namely food, air and water. He also spoke on the objectives and schemes under Jal Shakti Ministry.
The welcome address and brief introduction and concept of Jal Shakti Abhiyan was delivered by Dr. T Esther Longkumer, senior scientist and head in-charge of KVK Phek, while Rontilo Kent, district soil and water conservation officer of Phek, spoke on the activities undertaken by the department such as contour trenching, bench terracing, dug-out ponds for ground water recharge and to check the velocity of water.
The deputy district agriculture officer of Phek, Lisutho Phoji, elaborated on the importance of maintaining the water table through log bunding which prevents soil erosion and enhances the retention of water flow.
Dr. Imsunaro Jamir, district development manager of NABARD, Phek, explained that people cannot stop climate change but mitigate from further harm. She also shared success stories on spring-based watershed in Kiphire and Phek districts sponsored under NABARD initiatives.
An interaction programme and exhibition of farmer’s friendly technologies was conducted and displayed during the event.
The programme was chaired by Hannah K Asangla, ACTO-Agronomy, and concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by Nukusa T Vadeo, TO (Computer).
Altogether, 154 farmers and concerned government officials participated in the event.
