Dimapur, June 13 (MExN): ATMA Medziphema and Chumukedima block conducted training and demonstration on summer crops cultivation, waste management, value addition and kissan ghosti on May 16 at United village and Piphema.
The resource persons were Keneisano Krose ATM, Zevosenuo Rutsa ATM and Neisetounuo AHO. Neisetounuo gave a demonstration on tomato sauce making. She said that bulk agriculture produce during harvest season can be converted to such value added product to reduce post harvest losses and generate income at the same time.
Keneisano gave training on tomato cultivation. She gave a live demonstration on seed bed preparation and line sowing of tomato seedlings. She also mentioned the water, soil and temperature requirement of tomato plants.It is usually sown during May-July and Nov-Dec depending on the variety.
Zevosenuo spoke on waste management how kitchen waste can be converted to rich manure for floriculture, backyard garden and how bottles can be recycled to useful things such as growing flowers, vegetables and decorative purposes etc.
The programme was chaired by Temsu Longkumer, HO and BTT Convener Medziphema block and concluded with a vote of thanks by Dr. Aseno Sakhrie BTM. Altogether six SHGs attended the training programme and later summer crop seeds were distributed.
