Participants of the training programme on natural farming for Community Resouce Persons.
Tuensang, February 1 (MExN): A five-day on-campus training programme on Natural Farming for Community Resource Persons was conducted from January 27 to 31 at Tuensang, Nagaland.
The programme was organized by Krishi Vigyan Kendra Tuensang and sponsored by MANAGE, Hyderabad, and SAMATI, Nagaland. It aimed to strengthen the capacity of Community Resource Persons to promote sustainable and eco-friendly agricultural practices among farmers in Tuensang, Shamator and Noklak districts.
A total of 20 Community Resource Persons from the three districts participated in the training.
During the five-day programme, various experts and resource persons delivered lectures and conducted sessions on different aspects of natural farming. The sessions emphasized the importance of reducing dependency on chemical inputs and adopting environmentally friendly farming methods. Key topics covered included soil health management, preparation and use of organic inputs, composting techniques, crop diversification, beekeeping, pest and disease management through natural methods, and sustainable farming practices.
Officials said that the training programme was part of ongoing efforts to promote natural farming and sustainable agriculture in Nagaland. They expressed confidence that the trained Community Resource Persons would act as catalysts in disseminating the knowledge gained to farmers in their respective villages.
