Phek, May 23 (MExN): Two days exposure visit cum training on ‘Production technology of Kiwi fruits & its Management practices’ was conducted for Phek District farmers by Central Institute of Horticulture (CIH), DAC & FW, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Medziphema on May 18 and 19 at Ziro, Arunachal Pradesh.
The programme was organized to equip the farmers with the advanced production technologies and post harvest management practices of Kiwi fruit for better income generation.
Dr. S. K. Chaturvedi, SMS Horticulture, Ziro (KVK) Arunachal Pradesh and Pura Obing, Horticulture Development Officer (HDO), Ziro-I, Arunachal Pradesh trained the farmers on various aspects of production & PHM of Kiwi fruit.
Thereafter, on 19th May an exposure visit was organized for the farmers in commercial Kiwi growing areas and hands on demonstration on pruning, grafting etc. were given by technical experts Pura Obing and Mrs Tasso, HDO, Ziro Arunachal Pradesh.
Certificates were distributed to all the participants along with reading materials. The participants expressed their gratitude to the organizers for conducting such practical oriented training programme and also requested to help them provide planting materials so that interest can be created among the farmers. Altogether 15 Kiwi growers attended the programme.
The programme was coordinated by Shisarenla Aier, Asst. Horticulture Specialist & Training i/c, CIH, Medziphema.
