Training on fruit and vegetable processing held at Humtso village

DIMAPUR — The North Eastern Regional Agriculture Marketing Ltd. (NERAMAC), under the Ministry of DoNER, organised a skill training programme on fruit and vegetable processing in collaboration with the Wokha district Entrepreneurship Task Force (ETF) at Humtso village, Wokha, on Tuesday.

According to a DIPR report, the event’s special guest, MLA Y Mhonbemo Humtsoe, expressed gratitude to NERAMAC and the Wokha district ETF in his speech for providing the village with the opportunity to receive hands-on skill training.

Humtsoe emphasised that, as one of the leading producers of fruits and vegetables in Wokha district, the farmers of Humtso village stand to greatly benefit from this and encouraged farmers to take the training seriously as it would improve their knowledge and skills in the production sector.

He also shed light on various government schemes and programmes aimed at uplifting the rural economy and the common people, underscoring the government’s commitment to implementing these schemes through various departments.

Mentioning that Humtso village has been selected as one of the aspirational villages in the district, he assured the villagers of upcoming programmes, including the construction of a storage house and road improvements.

DC Wokha Ajit Kumar Ranjan, who also chairs the ETF, commended the efforts of both the central and state governments in implementing schemes and projects for the benefit of the general public.

He highlighted the support given to farmers through initiatives like the Chief Minister Micro-Finance Initiative, which provides training, financial assistance, and transport assistance. He urged all departments to ensure the judicious implementation of schemes and projects earmarked for the village.

Bhrigu Medhi, deputy manager at NERAMAC, explained that it primarily focuses on marketing agricultural products and providing skill training in fruit and vegetable processing.

NERAMAC and ETF agreed to provide a 40-day training programme for farmers, with participants receiving certificates upon completion. The training programme will benefit three villages: Humtso, Phiro, and Old Riphyim.

During the programme, the heads of offices gave short speeches about the implementation of various schemes and projects earmarked for Humtso village as part of its aspirational village status. This included the divisional forest officer, the general manager of the District Industries Centre, the sub-divisional agriculture officer, and the ADC for Planning and Transformation.

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