Participants and others during the training on ‘capacity building programme on oilseeds production’ held in ICAR Research Centre for NEH, Nagaland.
Dimapur, May 23 (MExN): ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Nagaland Centre, organised three-day training on ‘capacity building programme on oilseeds production’ funded by ICAR-IIOR, Hyderabad from May 21 to 23 at conference hall, ICAR Research Centre for NEH, Nagaland.
In the welcome address Dr Homeswar Kalita, Head of Regional Centre, ICAR Nagaland expounded the role of farming systems in increasing oilseed production and thereby increasing edible oil production in the state. He emphasised that incorporation of soybean in farming systems of Nagaland will not only increase the overall oilseed production, but can also improve financial conditions of farmers along with availability of good quality oil cake for livestock in the region.
Over the course of three days, a series of insightful lectures and practical sessions were delivered by scientists from various disciplines, stated a press release received here.
Dr Harendra Verma, Scientist, Project Investigator of Oilseeds Research at ICAR Nagaland Centre, emphasised the potential for expanding oilseed cultivation in Nagaland. Topics covered included advanced agronomic practices, soil health management, and integrated disease and pest control techniques related to major oilseed crops.
The programme aimed to empower farmers with the knowledge and tools necessary to boost oilseed productivity, contributing to regional agricultural development and national food security goals. A total of 40 farmers from nearby villages participated in the training. As part of the programme, agricultural inputs such as spades, rakes, khurpis, and biofertilizers were distributed to the participants to support the adoption of improved cultivation practices in their fields.
