Dimapur, May 20 (MExN): State Agricultural Management and Extension Training Institute (SAMETI) organised a three days training programme on ‘low cost water harvesting methods in agriculture’ from May 17 to 19.
The programme was aimed at creating awareness about the importance of conserving water and educating the participants about ways and means of harnessing water for use during the dry season in the agricultural sector, as well as for day to day use. Director SAMETI, S. Bendangtemsu while welcoming the participants, exhorted them to sincerely disseminate the knowledge gained during the training to the target group, the farmers.
Detailed theoretical and practical sessions on Water Resource Management- Significance for sustaining Hill Agriculture under changing climatic scenario; Low cost rain water harvesting through Jalkund structure; Indigenous technical knowledge for rain water harvesting in hilly terrain; In-situ moisture conservation for productivity enhancement; Integrated farming system- Key for sustainable agriculture in hill eco system; Rain water Harvesting and its efficient utilization; Water harvesting for sustainable use of ground water; Construction of low cost water harvesting structures were imparted by Dr. D.J.Rajkhowa, Joint Director, ICAR Nagaland Centre; Dr. P.Chowdhury, SMS (Soil & Water Conservation) KVK, Longleng and Er. Tsuktinungsang, Superintending Engineer, S.ECircle – I Dimapur.
The valedictory function was chaired by Tiajungla Longchar, DPD SAMETI, while feedback on behalf of trainees was given by Yezaho Swu, DPD Peren and Rokoshuno Angela, DPD Kohima. Dr. Watimongla Jamir, Lecturer IETC, in her valedictory speech encouraged the trainees to emulate qualities such as hard work and dedication for upliftment of the farming community. On the whole, the training program saw a good turnout of participants from all districts of the state and concluded with distribution of certificates to the participants by Dr. Watimongla Jamir, Lecturer IETC, while vote of thanks was pronounced by Sentinaro Longchar, DPD SAMETI.
