Dimapur, September 7 (MExN): Central Institute of Horticulture, Nagaland successfully conducted three months certificate course on Organic Farming & Certification of Horticulture Crops. The course commenced on June 7 and ended on September 7.
A brief certificate distribution programme was organized on September 7 where Dr. Lallan Ram, Director, CIH urged the trainees to utilize the skills for generating income and improving their livelihood. He also highlighted on the prospects of organic horticulture in NE states and encouraged the trainees use the knowledge acquired from the course for horticulture development. Certificates and organic seeds were distributed during the closing programme.
As a part of the course, the trainees underwent a 15 days internship programme at Lakshmi Agriculture Multipurpose Project, Pabhoi Greens, Biswanath Chariali, Assam. A total of 15 trainees from 2 states of North East (viz. Manipur & Nagaland) completed the certificate course. The course on Modern Nursery Management of Horticulture Crops would begin from September 14.
