Dimapur, February 15 (MExN): A farmer scientist interaction programme was organised by KVK Phek and sponsored by ATMA Phek at Gidemi Village on February 12. The programme started with a presentation on crop rotation by T Esther Longkumer, ACTO (Soil Science) where she elaborated on the importance of crop rotation and its role in diversifying farm income, improving soil health, yields and reducing insect and disease risk.
Liza B.Bharali, SMS (Plant Protection) delivered lecture on Insect-Pest and disease management in fruit crop, where she showed the different insect-pest and diseases affecting the fruit crops and its control measure. Dr. Debojyoti Borkotoky, SMS (Animal Science) presented lecture on importance of scientific feeding management of poultry birds.
After the lecture and presentation session, there was a farmer scientist interaction where the farmers and farmwomen actively participated. The interaction was a two way process between the resource persons and the participants. A total of 50 farmers participated in the programme.
