Wokha, April 16 (MExN): Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Wokha, ICAR for NEH region, Nagaland Centre conducted the annual Scientific Advisory Committee Meeting on April 7, 2014 at the conference hall of KVK, Wokha with Dr. Bidyut C Deka, Joint Director, ICAR, Nagaland as the chairman. Dr. Bidyut C.Deka laid special emphasis on seed production since quality and timely availability of seeds is a very crucial input in agriculture planning. He directed all the SMS concerned to undertake seed production under their own discipline so the crucial input can be made available to the farmers locally. He also stressed on availability of quality germplasm for livestock components and directed SMS (Animal Science) to take necessary steps in this regard. Lauding the successful completion of all the sanctioned projects, he suggested undertaking proper monitoring of the projects so as to assess the level of success.
The main objective of the meeting and the progress report was delivered by N. Khumdemo Ezung, Programme Co-ordinator (i/c), KVK, Wokha. The detail achievement on Farm Trial conducted in various disciplines was presented and deliberated in detail, which was suggested to be undertaken under the frontline demonstration programme. Frontline demonstration on agriculture and livestocks was also presented, in which undertaking impact analysis was suggested to assess the level of adoption and acceptability. He also informed that the KVK had massive soil sample collection covering all the blocks of the district and the analysis of the samples were near completion. It was informed that very soon the KVK will come up with soil map which will benefit not only the farmers, but the district Agriculture and allied department as well.
He also presented the initiative of the KVK for development of Integrated Farming Systems in Koio, Liphanyan and Okheye village for the purpose of demonstrating farming system to the farming community. Presentation was also made on the implementation of projects such as Tribal Sub Plan by the KVK in which initiative such poultry farming, piggery, seed production, integrated duck cum fish farming system, alder, orange and tree bean plantation under Agro-forestry models and rice based double cropping was undertaken. Project on National Horticulture Mission was also implemented where three water harvesting structures was also constructed in the farmers’ field. National Food Security Mission was also implemented under the funding of District Agriculture Officer, Wokha. Transplanting and System of Rice Intensification was successfully implemented under this.
The action plan for the year 2014-15 was presented by Dr. Sanjay Kr. Ray, SMS (Soil Science) which was accepted by the committee.
Around 30 people, including scientist from ICAR, Jharnapani Dr. Rajesha and Dr. Rakesh, officers from District Agri and allied department, KVK and ATMA staff and successful farmers from different villages attended the meeting. During the occasion, Physao Ngullie, Innovative farmer in preparation of jaggery (Gur) from Yanthamo Village was also facilitated by Joint Director for receiving award during the conference for Innovative farmers held on March 26, 2014 at Tura, Meghalaya.
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