Seminar on ‘Agro textiles: Holistic alternative to enhance yield and profitability of Horticulture and Agriculture’ held in Phek
Phek, May 19 (MExN): One day seminar on ‘Agro textiles: Holistic alternative to enhance yield and profitability of Horticulture and Agriculture’ was organized at Horticulture Research Farm, Pfutsero, Phek, Nagaland under the Ministry of Textiles Scheme for ‘Promoting usage of Agrotextiles in North East Region’ on May 16.
North Eastern region has tremendous potential for agricultural, horticultural, floricultural produce if suitable Agrotextiles like shade-nets, ground cover, crop cover etc. could be augmented. Ministry of Textiles (MOT), Govt. of India (GOI) has recognized this potential and to tap it, has taken an initiative to promote usage of Agrotextiles in the North Eastern Region through its ambitious scheme “Promoting usages of Agrotextiles in North Eastern Region”.
The Synthetic & Art Silk Mills’ Research Association (SASMIRA) is Centre of Excellence (COE) for Agrotextiles under MOT, GOI, has been entrusted with the responsibility to accomplish the scheme goals with the help of State Govt. and other Horticulture / Agriculture associated agencies. Creating awareness about the Agrotextiles is one of the foremost goals of the scheme which is to be achieved through seminar and workshop programs. In the same line a one day seminar was organized at Horticulture Research Farm, Pfutsero, Phek, Nagaland in association with the State Horticulture Department. Main goal of the program was to educate people about Agrotextile usage and its benefits and various financial and technical supports to be provided under the scheme.
The welcome address was given by Moalemba, DHO, Phek. He emphasized the need of modern techniques in horticulture and agriculture. Concept address was given by Ravi Singh, Scientist, COE-Agrotech, SASMIRA, Mumbai. The programme was attended by officials from KVK, State Horticulture Departments and more than 90 farmers from different parts of neighboring region along with the team from COE-Agrotech, SASMIRA, Mumbai.
During the technical session application of different Agrotextiles (like shade nets, ground covers, bird protection nets, frost protection cover / Crop cover, Anti-Hail net, pond lining, etc.) were deliberated. The use of these Agrotextile products can enhance the horticulture/ agriculture crop production by 3 to 4 times.
