ATMA Dimapur conducts field day

Resource person, ATMA officials along with participants after the training held at Tsuma village on November 6. (Photo Courtesy: ATMA Dimapur)

Dimapur, November 11 (MExN): ATMA Dimapur, Medziphema block conducted a field day and training programme at Tsuma and Hekeshe village on November 6.

A press release from ATMA Dimapur stated during the training programme, resource person Ch Roben Singh, ACTO (Agronomy), KVK (ICAR) Jharnapani spoke on ‘Integrated Pest Management of Rabi crops - pulses and oilseeds’ where he highlighted on the components of IPM and different strategies for pest management such as resistant varieties, potential bio-control agents and other approaches for increasing the quality and quantity of pulses and oilseed crops. 

A field day on paddy variety Ranjit was conducted at harvest time at Tsuma village in the presence of resource person, farmers and ATMA officials to assess the crop performance, yield potential, gather farmers’ feedbacks and plan future course of action.

Discussions on different methods and techniques of rice cultivation, integrated nutrient management in paddy, pre-harvest treatment and plant protection measures were done.

The resource person also pointed on the utilization of crop land for 2-3 crops, use of green manures and use of Azolla to supplement nitrogenous fertilizers on the paddy field. An interaction session was held where farmers actively participated and various queries were met. 

Further, training cum method demonstration on ‘biofertilizer application on chickpea variety K-851’ was conducted at Hekeshe village. The programme was followed by distribution of lentil seeds, gram, toria yellow sticky traps and biofertilizers to the participating farmers.