Morung Express News
Kiphire | September 7
Laying the foundation stone for Krish Vigyan Kendra (KVK) at Longtroktrok in Kiphire district on September 7, MLA Torechu said that setting up of KVK will boost the farming community and help agricultural output in Kiphire. Addressing the gathering at the ceremony, MLA Torechu urged upon the farming community to take advantage of the rich bio-diversity that Kiphire offers and join hands with KVK to develop in agricultural area.
Lamenting that today's Naga generation do not want to work, he called upon the gathering to inculcate the habit of work culture and said, “elders should take the up the responsibility to pass on the traditional agricultural know-how knowledge to younger generation.”
Dr. D.J Rajkhowa Joint Director, ICAR Nagaland, while welcoming the gathering said agricultural sector in India has made a significant progress in the last five decades. He said with the opening of KVK in Kiphire all 11 districts in Nagaland has been covered.
On construction of KVK administrative infrastructure, Dr. Bidyut C. Deka Director, ATARI Zone-V11 informed that it will take some time as there was certain process to be completed.
Also taking part in the function, Dr. Ngachan Director, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region expressed his satisfaction in opening KVK in Kiphire. He also said Kiphire has huge agricultural potentials economically.
Giving remark Deputy Commissioner Kiphire Sedevikho Khro said co-operation between farming community and KVK is vital in achieving the desired goal asserting that KVK is the right institution to sensitized farmers.
M.K Mero, Commissioner and Secretary, Veterinary and Animal Husbandry, Govt of Nagaland stated that it was a milestone achievement for ICAR for its initiative in opening KVK in Kiphire and expressed hope that farming community will benefit immensely from it.
Dr V.P Chahal, ADG (April, Extension) ICAR New Delhi maintained that through there has been technological advancement in agricultural sector it was yet to reach farmers. He also felt the need to empower farming women community as women constitute large chunk of agricultural workforce.
Giving concluding remarks Imkonglemba, APC and Commissioner and Secretary Agricultural Government of Nagaland stated that unless banking institutions chip in giving loan to farmer’s expansion in agricultural area is not possible. He also emphasized on the importance of purchasing power of farmers.
The programme was chaired by Dr. Azeze Seyie, Scientists (Horticulture).
