Kohima, June 9 (MExN): The Department of Agriculture, with an aim to meet the increasing demand of vermicompost in Nagaland, especially Kohima town by the flower growers/florist, the District Agriculture Office, Kohima conducted training and demonstration under INM-RKVY at Seiyhama and Tsiesema village on May 30 and June 8 respectively. The resource persons were Myanthung Patton SDAO, Mhasikhotuo AO and Tiesovilie, AFA.
Along with the beneficiaries, enthusiast farmers and unemployed youth attended the programme. “It has served the youth as a skill development for entrepreneurship,” stated a press note.
The department provided HDPE vermibed which is easy to install as well as vermi-worm species. One of the successful beneficiaries Smt. Avinuo from Seiyhama village witnessed that flower growers from Kohima had known the benefits of incorporating vermicompost in the cultivation and therefore they had placed a huge demand even before harvesting. Besides, the Agro shop outlets are demanding both the vermin-worm and the compost.
At present it is sold @Rs. 50 to 60 per kg. Awareness about the benefits of vermicomposting had increased manifold in the recent years and thereby many farmers are approaching the department. All together there are 8 beneficiaries selected for 2016-17.
