Rubber farmers of Zunheboto in a Rubber Farm at Tuli, Mokokchung.
Zunheboto, February 12 (MExN): According to a press release issued by Department of Land Resources, Zunheboto District Project Officer, Levi, demand of rubber also known as white gold is continually rising. Nagaland being one of the potential states in North East for rubber plantation has already started the race for ‘White Gold’. Rubber plantation will not only provide a sustainable economic settlement for many rural population of the state. However, it also carries environmental benefits, as it will help control Jhum, moreover enrich the soil’s organic matter by debris recycling, and at the same time prevent soil erosion. The economic gain from rubber is evident, but the environmental aspect is a boost.
Rubber is already grown in agro climatically suitable identified areas of Dimapur, Wokha, Mokokchung, Peren and now Zunheboto. Focusing on certain areas of the district, rubber farming has been enthusiastically taken up. The farmers of Zunheboto have joined the white gold rush.
Rubber is already grown in agro climatically suitable identified areas of Dimapur, Wokha, Mokokchung, Peren and now Zunheboto. Focusing on certain areas of the district, rubber farming has been enthusiastically taken up. The farmers of Zunheboto have joined the white gold rush.
In a bid to encourage rubber farmers of Zunheboto district and to obtain firsthand knowledge of rubber cultivation, the Department of Land Resources, Zunheboto organized two days training cum exposure visit to rubber farm in Tuli, in Mokokchung district for the rubber growers of Zunheboto district on February 11 and 12. The team comprised of nineteen farmers from four villages, i.e. Philimi, Ustomi, Kichilimi and Kitami accompanied by five field officials of Land Resources, Zunheboto.
The resource person was T. Imo Yaden of Anakiyimsen, a very progressive rubber farmer who was assisted by the field officials of Land Resources, Mokokchung. The main topics covered were method of planting, intercropping, how to maintain the plants, tapping, economic returns etc. The resource person clarified all the queries and doubts of the farmers to their satisfaction.
