DIMAPUR, JUNE 22 (MExN): Farmer’s of Peren district visited Jorhat from June 13 to 16. The team was lead by two Dy. PDs of ATMA district Peren. The team visited MD Organic Farm, where indigenous cultivar of various vegetables and spices are being promoted and are grown organic.
Samir Bordoloi highlighted on various farm activities and its importance on farm economy. He also stressed that Naga farmers are barefoot scientists and should give importance to local resource and quoted Naga Farmer Naga Culture Naga Crop.
Perma (Permanent) gardening system with organic manure and eco-friendly organic insecticide was the most eye opening for the farmers. Farmers also visited Vermi composting unit and dairy unit at the farm.
The team also visited an NGO called ‘Farm to Food Foundation’ and interacted with the officials where they highlighted about their activity on promotion of organic cultivation to farmers and even students at school.
Farmers were also taken to Alengmora Sonari Gaon Middle School and Nahatra Middle English School where students were taught to grow organic gardens and vermi-composting at small scale, besides interactions with the teachers and students.
