SAS-NU hosts training, exposure trip for Manipur farmers

DIMAPUR — The School of Agricultural Sciences, Nagaland University (SAS-NU), Medziphema campus, hosted a two-day interstate training and exposure trip for 10 farmers under Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) Senapati district, Manipur, on November 7 and the 8th.

The exposure trip was organised with the objective to enhance the farmers’ skills and knowledge towards improved farming. This initiative is a part of the ongoing extension activities conducted by ATMA, Senapati, Department of Agriculture, Government of Manipur, an update stated.

During the introductory session, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Prof. Akali Sema and Dean, Prof. L Daiho, SAS-NU exhorted the farmers on the significance of agricultural development and farmer education in the region.

The coordinator of the programme was Dr. Mary N Odyuo, in-charge of Farmers Cell (FC), while FC members Dr. Lanunola Tzudir, Dr. Sentimenla Jamir, and Dr. Deepa Thangjam facilitated guided tours for the visiting farmers.

On the first day, the farmers explored various research facilities within the campus, including the STINER centre, vermi-compost unit, mushroom unit, library, museum, All India Coordinated Research Project on Vegetable Crops (AICRP-VC), horticulture farm, poultry and piggery unit and apiculture farms.

These visits provided valuable insights into innovative agricultural practices and research advancements.

On the second day, a training conducted on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) was conducted with Dr. Sabbithi Pavan, assistant professor and FC member, Department of Entomology as the resource person.

The training was with an objective to foster collaborative initiative aimed at promoting sustainable agricultural practices to empower local farmers with effective pest control strategies.

The day ended with a guided tour of the Entomology Museum, where participants explored specimens and gained hands-on experience in pest identification.

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