ICAR conduct agromet advisory services prog for farmers

Niuland, March 27 (MExN): Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa, ICAR Research complex for NEH Region, Jharnapani. Medziphema organised a one day farmer awareness programme on ‘role of weather based agromet advisory services for the development of agriculture & allied sectors in Nagaland’ at Nihokhu village, Niuland block on March 25. A press release stated that the programme was organized to increase knowledge and sensitize the farmer about the importance of agromet advisories and empower the farmer community to adapt to climate change in agriculture and allied sectors. Around 40 farmers participated in the event.  

Imtisenla Walling welcomed the farmers and highlighted on the importance of Integrated Agromet Advisories in depth and how its usage could have an impact in their production in the changing climate scenario. She apprised the farmers that water should be used judiciously, rain harvesting structures should be constructed, afforestation project- community based should be initiated, mixed cropping, crop rotation should be a part of farming and farmers need to be more proactive to move from conventional means of agricultural crops and adopt best farming, animal husbandry practices as enabled by scientist while preserving or utilizing the traditional wisdom. She also mentioned about the monthly advisories that are being provided on the first Friday of every month through the Morung Express.  

Dr. Ebibeni Ngullie, Subject Matter Specialist Animal Science educated the farmers on the different effects of climate variations on livestock production and mitigation strategies to minimise their effect. She also apprised the farmers about the symptoms of the common diseases in livestock and their remedial measures.  

Farmers actively participated in the discussion, where they were advised management practices to be followed and the problems faced by the farmers on agriculture and livestock were noted.