Seed-testing Laboratory inaugurated

Dimapur, Jan 28 (MExN): The Director of Agriculture Nagaland Dr Supong Keitzer inaugurated the Seed-testing Laboratory building at the District Agriculture Office Dimapur, Sub-divisional Agricultural Office building Niuland and also at Bharani Chetna Kendra (BCK) under NWDPRA programme on January 27. The Director was accompanied by a host of 15 agriculture officers from the department. 

In his inaugural speech he said that the seed-testing Laboratory was a long-felt dream which has been achieved on the day and expressed happiness that now various seeds can be tested from this laboratory before issuance to farmers for good germination to increase crop productivity. The Director also stressed on the staffers the need for proper utilization and maintenance of the inaugurated infrastructure and equipments while encouraging them to be hardworking, sincere and dedicated so that the public would avail maximum benefit from the facilities.  

ADC Niuland AK Rai, in his brief speech at the inaugural session also iterated that agriculture being the backbone of the Naga economy, the agriculture department had a vital role to play for the economic uplift of the people. The meeting was chaired by Nguzonyi Chakhesang, DAO Dimapur while the vote of thanks was proposed by Hewoto Sumi SDAO Niuland.