SASRD organises farmers training and input distribution at Lotsu village

Dimapur, March 12 (EMN): The school of agricultural sciences and rural development (SASRD), Medziphema campus on Friday organised a one day farmers training and input distribution programme at Lotsu village, Wokha.

Lotsu village in Wokha district is among the few selected villages under the “aspirational districts programme” chosen by the government of India for “focused” development.

According to NITI Aayog, the “aspirational districts programme” was launched in 2018. The programme aims to quickly and effectively transform 112 most under-developed districts across the country. The “focus” of the programme is to improve India’s ranking under human development index, raise living standards of its citizens and ensure inclusive growth of all.

Friday’s event started with an introductory remark delivered by Dr A P Singh, PI of the project in which he highlighted the objective and need of oilseed cultivation in Nagaland.

Professor L Tongpang Longkumer, head of the department of agronomy made a presentation on the importance of oilseeds in human health.

Altogether, 74 farmers attended the training programme and were also presented with small tools and farm implements.