Wokha, February 18 (MExN): Mobilization of CIGs, FIGs and SHGs was at the office of SDO (Sc), Bhandari Town, organised by ATMA Bhandari Block and sponsored by ATMA, Wokha on January 14.
The programme was chaired by Chumbeni Odyuo, SDO (Sc) cum BTT Convener, ATMA Bhandari Block. The resource person, Khyothungo Ezung BTM, ATMA, Bhandari Block delivered on the concept and importance of FIGs, CIGs and SHGs. Farmers friend representing 20 different villages attended the same.
On another day, Field day on contour bunding was conducted on January 18 at Merapani Village by ATMA Bhandari Block and sponsored by ATMA, Wokha.
Demonstration on contour bunding was done practically in the field by resource person C Yanthan, Field owner. Further, advantages of contour bunding for soil conservation by controlling soil erosion, promotion of water retention and for increasing crop production was discussed by Chumbeni Odyuo, SDO (Sc) cum BTT Convener, ATMA Bhandari Block. She also encouraged the farmers to use locally available resources like wood, bamboo etc for blocking soil erosion and preventing run off in sloping fields.
SDO (Sc) cum BTT Convener, Bhandari Block, Wokha in a press release said that the Field day was held at the Demonstration Field on Soil Erosion Control Measures which was identified and selected by ATMA Bhandari block for conducting such practical demonstrations relating to soil conservation measures. Altogether 18 farmers attended the field day.
