Attendees of the one-day seminar on ‘Natural Farming and Wildlife Conservation’ organised at the Chuchuyimlang Baptist Church (Mission) on October 28.
Mokokchung, October 30 (MExN): A one-day seminar on Natural Farming and Wildlife Conservation was organised by the Chuchuyimlang Baptist Church (Mission) in partnership with Mokokchung Forest Division, Wildlife Division-Dimapur and Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Mokokchung on October 28.
Addressing the seminar held under the theme, ‘One World, One Life,’ Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Mokokchung, Dr Sentitula informed that the North-East is a part of central Asia and East Asian Austral Asian flyaway for birds for their annual migration to escape the harsh northern winters.
Starting September, hundreds of species of birds migrate through Nagaland and there is lot of pressure for illegal hunting during such movement, she said, while highlighting that ‘hunting of all kind is punishable under Wild Life Protection Act 1972.’
The migratory birds’ feeds on dragon flies, locusts, grasshoppers, termites, beetles etc and maintain the population of insects, she informed.
In other parts of the country nest boxes are made for the birds, thereby pests are control without economic, health and environment cost, the DFO said.
The insect outbreak annually destroys large agricultural and forest products. Thus, to practice Natural farming, the wildlife needs to be conserved, she added.
Speaking on wildlife conservation, Range Officer Moamongba stressed that the presence of wildlife indicates a healthy ecosystem.
He also a brief highlight on the conservation movement of Mokokchung district with special mention of Amur falcon arrival in the Langpangkong range as early as 80s and how conservation movement has spread far and wide.
Meanwhile, Tokaho Kinimi, Wildlife Warden, Dimapur stated that the Wildlife Protection Act 1972, is one of the most powerful Acts.
No individual committing illegal activities can escape punishment under the Act and the quantum of punishment will vary according to the species of animal hunted/killed as given in the Wild life schedule, he said.
“Conservation comes with challenges and with sacrifice, we as an individual/ community should discipline ourselves and sacrifice on our part for conservation efforts,” he added.
Sharing on natural farming, Dr Keviletsu Khate Senior Scientist & Head, KVK noted that that without forest there cannot be such farm activities.
The base of turning to natural farming is free of common salt, however most of the farmers use salt in their fields resulting the micro-flora to wipe out from the soil, resulting only growth of grasses/brooms, he said.
The soil has to be used judiciously throughout the year and sufficient nitrogen fixing crops/oilseeds to be planted to maintain nutrients of the soil, he added.
Earlier, the seminar commenced with welcome Rev T Lima, Pastor, CBC welcoming the attendees while Jongpongmayu, Village Council member gave an exhortation.
Concluding the seminar, C Bendangonen Jamir, Mission Director, CBC said that the Mission of the church is to work towards experiencing the fullness of life and it is a shared responsibility as humankinds are made co-creator with God almighty.
