Imotemjen, DHO Mokokchung delivering the keynote address during the training held in Settsü Village Council Hall, Mokokchung on September 28. (Morung Photo)
Morung Express News
Mokokchung | September 28
Training on Agricultural Produce Marketing Mokokchung organized by the APMC/PMY Mokokchung Sardar and sponsored by the District Horticulture Office Mokokchung was held at Settsü Village Council Hall, Mokokchung on September 28.
Imotemjen, DHO Mokokchung delivered the keynote address where he said that the department was working hard to reach all villages and assist farmers in growing fruits, vegetables, root and tuber crops, mushrooms, spices, flowers, aromatic plants, coconut, cashew, cocoa, and bamboo through the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) and Agri & Allied schemes which is a central sponsored scheme.
He stated that numerous MOUs between the government and other firms has been signed, making it simpler for farmers to sell their goods outside of the local market, which has eased the marketing issues of the past. Additionally, he mentioned that 12 of the 100 villages that have been recognized as vegetable villages by the state were located in Mokokchung District.
He further urged the villagers to find out which crops were suitable in their farmland and pursue its cultivation rather than following what others were cultivating.
The resources persons at the training were Dr Imchalemla, SDHO Tuli; Recha, HI Mokokchung; Tekasangla Ozukum, HEA Mokokchung. They spoke on the topic, Package of practices in papaya, banana and winter vegetables cultivation, followed by a discussion hour moderated by Talitemsu, APMC/PMY Committee member.
The programme was chaired by I Panger Longkumer, Chairman, APMC/PMY Mokokchung Sardar while Moatemjen, Council Chairman Settsü village gave the welcome address.
