Morung Express News
Kohima | March 22
A farmers’ award cum release of newsletter was held on March 22 at Ura Academy, Kohima with Dr Shürhozelie Liezietsu, Chairman DAN & Co-Convenor PAC as the chief guest. The event was organised with an objective to encourage more farmers’ participation and also to give due recognition of their efforts towards successfully carrying out the various development activities under Land Resources Department in Kohima district.
56-year-old Nchyuga Tep from Henbenji village was awarded the ‘Best Farmer of the Year 2015’ under IWMP, while Khekhrie SHG of Sechüma village won the ‘SHG of the Year 2015’.
The ‘Micro-Watershed of the Year 2015’ was awarded to Thekrejuma, a small village under Zubza-block with rich forest and rare biodiversity.
The department initiated the project particularly for the farmers of Kohima district to uplift the economic status of the farmers, which is found to be very low compared to other districts of the state, informed Dr Menuosietuo Tseikha, DPO, Kohima in his keynote address
Giving a brief highlight on the great scope of agriculture towards improving one’s economy, he sought the cooperation and support of all farmers to the department for any kinds of projects that it has been undertaking to bring about changes in the lives of the rural people.
While lauding the team for recognizing the farmers’ achievement, Dr Shürhozelie exhorted that resources provided by the Creator should be used wisely and judiciously to live a better life. "However, if those resources given to us serve no purpose of us then we have lost insight of good things," asserted Dr Liezietsu.
Stating that the need to earn money is essential however greed has the tendency to make a person lose good judgement about life and things, Dr. Liezietsu stressed that money should be earned through hardwork and one's own sweat. "Time has come for us to find and look for ways on how much we can reap benefits from our resources and improve our economy and our lives as well in a well planned manner," he added.
Mhathung Yanthan, Director, LRD encouraged the farmers to excel in their profession and be role models to other farmers in other parts of the state. Stressing on the programs and projects that are made available for the people, Yanthan urged the farmers to create an impact through these projects.
"Let us all try our best to bring positive change in all spheres of our lives with utmost sincerity, clear vision and commitment," concluded Yanthan.
