Officials of Rubber Board and Land Resources Department with trainees after the culmination of the training on March 26.
Dimapur, March 26 (MExN): The training on Scientific Method of Rubber Tapping & Processing under Tappers' Intensive Skill Improvement Programme for Rubber Farmers, jointly organised by the Rubber Board Regional Office, Dimapur and Department of Land Resources at the Resource Centre, Ruzaphema which commenced from March 18 culminated this afternoon.
A press release from the office of DPO, LRD Chümoukedima stated that Gauranga Das Deputy Rubber Production Commissioner and In-charge of RBI Office, Dimapur and Albert Ngullie, Director, Land Resources graced the valedictory programme. They handed over training certificates to the participants.
Speaking on the occasion, Gauranga Das said it was very important to know the scientific method of tapping and processing in order to ensure longer lifespan of the tree and to have more production.
Albert Ngullie acknowledged the cooperation and support of Rubber Board towards the department of Land Resources and towards the rubber farmers in the state. He also outlined the good income rubber farming can generate. He encouraged the trainees to make best use of the knowledge imparted to them and to teach the same other rubber tappers and farmers.
In his remark, Hekato N said the training have been a successful one and all those who had participated in the 8-day long training are going back with much knowledge.
Fifteen tappers/farmers from Chümoukedima, Niuland, Peren, Tseminyu and Zunheboto districts were trained by Nabajyoti Baruah, Assistant Development Officer, RBI, Z Kitoholi Jimo, Assistant Development Officer, RBI and Manoj Taid, RTD, RBI.
Sharing the experiences of the trainees, Yetoshe Achumi, on behalf of the participants, said they've gained a lot of knowledge on how to pursue rubber farming and that it will help them in the long run.
Awarding of Certificates was conducted by Alemla Aier, DPO, LRD Chümoukedima while V Vikugha Sema, Project Officer, LRD Directorate proposed vote of thanks.
