Dimapur, April 5 (MExN): KVK Dimapur, ICAR-RC for NEH Region, Nagaland Centre, Medziphema conducted two skill training programmes from March 6 to April 3 on the topic ‘Vermicompost Producer’ and ‘Broiler Poultry Farm Worker’ sponsored by Agriculture Skill Council of India (ASCI). The skill training programme was co-ordinated by Dr. Ebibeni Ngullie, ACTO (A. Sc) and Z. James Kikon, ACTO (Soil Sc.).
During the training programme, participants were made aware through theory class as well as practical of the modern scientific management practices in poultry like housing requirement, preparation of brooder rooms, brooding management, principles of feeding, care and management of poultry diseases, hatchery management, importance of record keeping, management of birds during summer and winter season, maintenance of farm equipments, buildings and environment etc.
Under vermicompost producer skill training programme, the participants were trained about the importance and scope of vermicompost in organic farming, general activities of earthworm, importance of vermicompost in crop production, different organic materials sources, types of vermicompost unit, preparation of vermicompost bed, harvesting, marketing, health and safety hazards etc.
The skill training programme ended with assessment by the third party. Altogether 38 farmers participated in the skill training programme from different villages of Dimapur as well as Peren district.
