Field Day on Toria at Seithekima A village on February 4, 2014.
Dimapur, February 6: To increase the production and productivity of oilseed crops in the district KVK Dimapur, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Nagaland Centre, Jharnapani, took up demonstration of Toria variety TS-38 in 250 ha area as second crop after the harvest of paddy/ maize.
According to a press release received here, a large portion of the paddy fields (nearly 90%) remains fallow after the harvest of paddy without any subsequent crop. Looking into this issue KVK Dimapur initiated Front Line Demonstration on Toria variety TS 38 in an area of approximately 300 ha in the district during the year 2013-14 covering 16 villages of four rural blocks viz., Medziphema, Kuhuboto, Dhansiripar and Niuland blocks of Dimapur district under the Tribal Sub Plan Project. Under this programme trainings were imparted to the farmers on cultivation and management practices of toria along with technical and input supports like seeds, fertilizers and plant protection chemicals.
As a follow up programme, KVK Dimapur conducted Field Day on Toria variety TS 38 at Seithekima-A village on January 13, 2014, Dhansiripar village on January 15, 2014 and again at Seithekima-A village on February 4, 2014 with active participation of 32, 53, and 66 farmers respectively during the three days programme.
Farmers were taken to the toria demonstration fields and showed them the benefits in cultivation of toria as second crop utilizing the residual moisture after the harvest of paddy/maize for achieving self sufficiency in oilseeds production particularly toria in the district.
