The “Forest and Biodiversity Management in the Himalaya, Nagaland” Project (FBMP), co-financed by the Federal Republic of Germany through KfW (German Development Bank), is being implemented under the Mokokchung Forest Division and in the Batch-1 villages, which include Alongkima, Khar, Mongchen, Dibuia, and Waromung.
The objectives of this project include promoting sustainable and effective management of forest and biodiversity in the state of Nagaland, supporting improved connectivity and conservation of biodiversity, creating and enhancing livelihood opportunities for dependent communities, and establishing incentive mechanisms that reward communities for effectively protecting and maintaining their Community Conserved Areas.
A two-day exposure trip in L6 (Reduced Human Elephant Conflict through Expanding on Conservation Area) villages was conducted on October 18 and 19, 2024, organized by the Forest and Biodiversity Management Project (FBMP), Mokokchung.
During the trip, 29 participants, including members of the CCA committee and SHGs from the Batch-1 villages (Khar, Waromung, Dibuia, Alongkima, and Mongchen), took part. The team was led by Lipokinla Pongen (FcOM), accompanied by Talimeren Ao (Convergence Expert, DMU) and Tiarenba Pongen (Forester-1).
On day one, the group visited the State Agriculture Research Station (SARS). Before proceeding to the field, a brief session was held at the SARS conference hall, where Lipokonen Jamir, Joint Director of SARS, Yisemyong, welcomed all participants on behalf of SARS and highlighted the various activities undertaken by the department. Talimeren Ao delivered words of appreciation on behalf of the FBMP team. Following the session, the team moved on to the field inspections, where they observed the cultivation of various crops, including millets, Chinese cabbage, broccoli, and Azolla—a water-based aquatic fern that can be grown as livestock feed, biofertilizer, mosquito repellent, and more. The team observed various paddy cultivation plots, orchard cultivation, coffee cultivation, composting of manure, charcoal preparation pits, and different techniques implemented by the department to promote crop growth and development. The team visited the beekeeping site of T. Chubagangshi, an apiculturist (NBHM), who was recently awarded Best Beekeeper from the North East under the ST Category by the Tribal Affairs Ministry (TRIFED) on the occasion of World Bee Day celebrations at Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh, on May 28, 2023. He shared his expertise and provided practical insights, enhancing the participants’ understanding of beekeeping techniques.
On day two, the team visited the Post-Cocoon Technology, Sabangya, and the Seri-Tourism Model Farm in Khensa, where the participants observed the sericulture silk handloom and the thread-making process and also experienced the extraction of castor oil from castor seeds.
The two-day exposure trip under the Forest and Biodiversity Management Project (FBMP) provided valuable insights and hands-on experience to the participants. Through visits to various agricultural and sericulture sites, the group gained practical knowledge of modern farming techniques, crop cultivation, and sustainable practices like beekeeping and castor oil production. The trip not only enhanced their understanding of the activities carried out by the department but also encouraged them to implement these methods in their own communities for improved agricultural productivity and biodiversity conservation.
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