Dimapur, April 3 (MExN): Sub Divisional Agricultural Office (SDAO), Niuland conducted demonstration on farm machineries under Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanisation (SMAM) at Hovishe village under Niuland on April 2. A press release informed that Sub Divisional Agricultural Officer of Niuland, L. Hoshito Chophi informed that farm machineries bank for custom hiring has already been set up at Niuland town during 2015. All farm machineries like tractor, power tiller, water pump set and brush cutter etc. are available at the custom hiring centre and anyone from farmer community can hire machineries throughout the year based on crop seasons, he said.
Hoikhu, GB Kuhoxu village applauded the Department of Agriculture for taking initiatives on conducting demonstration for the welfare of the farming community in Niuland sub-division. Vito Holo, proprietor of the custom hiring centre, briefed the farmers that farm machineries will be made available to the farmers according to their choice and need. Altogether, 31 farmers attended the demonstration.
