Guwahati, January 13 (MExN): Central Institute of Horticulture, Nagaland participated in the 3rd Assam International Agri Horti. Show held at College of Veterinary, Khanapara, Guwahati, Assam from January 6 to 9. The event was organized by Department of Agriculture, Government of Assam in association with Assam Agriculture University and Indian Chamber of Commerce. The show was formally inaugurated by Tarun Gogoi, Chief Minister of Assam. The four days show was organized with focus on advancements in agriculture and horticulture, promotion of international trade, protected cultivation, fertigation and farming technologies, processed foods and post harvest technologies, agri finance/insurance, cold storage and other Hi-tech technologies and had participation from various National and International organizations CIH Nagaland participated in the show as an exhibitor and highlighted the various activities being carried out as per the mandates of the Institute. The focus horticulture crops available in the NEH region were displayed. Folders and other publications on production technologies, package of practices PHM on fruits, flowers, vegetables and spices were displayed and distributed during the programme. Quality planting material of major fruit crops propagated in the Institute was also displayed. More than 300 people from different parts of the country visited the stall and interacted with technical staffs.
