Dimapur, May 24 (MExN): The department of Horticulture has organised a one day state level hands-on-demonstration at the State Horticulture Nursery, Dimapur on May 24.
With an aim to cater public services the department in collaboration with the Cotton Greaves, India and SITHL India imparted hands-on-demo for 9 and 14 Hp power tillers and product of STIHL like Brush Cutter, Chain saw and Earth Auger. The training was attended by farmers and department officials from different districts.
In the inaugural program Dhiraj savita, Area Sales Manager (East), STIHL India spoke on the consumption of different product of STIHL in India and its importance in horticulture. He also informed that STIHL India will propose to conduct another Hands-on-Training for the Naga farmers sometimes in September this year during which demonstration will be imparted for all the STIHL products. Shri. N. Amos, Deputy Director of Horticulture said that having come to realize the importance of farm mechanization the department has been helping the farmers for availing farm machineries on subsidized rate and further encouraged them to practically use the machineries in the field. Demonstration on how to operate and its application in horticulture for brush cutter, chain saw and earth auger was done by Sanowar, Sr. Executive Technical Service (East), STIHL India and for the 9 Hp and 14 Hp power tillers the demonstration was conducted by Khiteswar Boro, Cotton Greaves India which was followed by hands-on by the farmers.
Farmers who want to avail telephonic services and enquire for spare parts may call 8011601423 for power tillers and 8413832085 for STIHL products.
