Field day cum farmers-scientist interaction held

Officials with farmer participants during the field day cum farmers scientist interaction programme conducted at Jalukiekam village on July 30. (Photo Courtesy: KVK Peren)

Peren, August 3 (MExN): Field day cum farmers scientist interaction programme, sponsored by ICAR-VPKAS Almora, Uttarakhand was conducted by KVK Peren at Jalukiekam village on July 30.

The special guest, Dr Rajesh Kumar Khulbe, Senior Scientist, ICAR-VPKAS Almora made a powerpoint presentation on the practices and activities of the farmers in Uttarakhand region and how to apply it in Nagaland particularly in Peren district. 

He taught the farmers on how maize could be used for various purposes like vegetable- baby corn, cornflakes, soups, baby food, flour etc besides livestock feed.

Feedback about the maize variety, their experiences on adoption of the VHM45 variety and the package of practices was shared by farmers from both Jalukiekam and Beisumpuikam village. 

Management of soil health and nutrient management in their fields were shared by James Kikon and how to increase the yield upto the optimum level of 55qt/ha were discussed by the scientists during farmer scientist interaction.

A competition for Best Maize Cob of VHM45 was also conducted, where Atheng from Jalukiekam emerged winner. Judges for the programme were Akham Zeliang, Imti Walling from ATMA, Peren and Dr RK Khulbe from VPKAS Almora Other outstanding farmers were also felicitated. 

The programme concluded with a visit to the farmers’ field where farmers were shown the benefits of following the scientific methods of farming for obtaining higher yield and income.