Mokokchung, 25 August (MTNews): The Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA), Chuchuyimlang Block, Mokokchung conducted a Training and Demonstration Program on 24 and 25 August 2023 in Chuchuyimlang Village.
A press release by ATMA Chuchuyimlang Block stated that training regarding the Awareness of Cole Crops Physiological Disorder and its Control was provided by Aolemla Kichu, Block Technology Manager of Chuchuyimlang Block, on 24 August in Chuchuyimlang Village. The training covered a step-by-step guide to growing vegetables, primarily focusing on Cole Crops. Various physiological disorders commonly prevalent among different cole crops were highlighted, and suggestions for control measures were provided. Approximately 26 farmers attended the training program.
Subsequently, Tangit Longkumer, Assistant Technology Manager of Chuchuyimlang Block, conducted a demonstration on the cultivation practices of French Beans. The presentation covered aspects of proper cultivation, including field preparation, the significance of line sowing, plant protection measures, and the observation that French beans are well-suited for organic production in the North Eastern hill regions.
On the following day, 25 August, a demonstration on the Cultivation Practices of Knol Khol was conducted by Abenla B Jamir, Assistant Technology Manager of Chuchuyimlang Block. The session focused on field preparation, nursery bed management for Knol Khol, and emphasized crucial steps like transplanting, optimal sowing time, sowing methods, spacing, as well as intercultural operations like weeding and irrigation.
Later that day, in collaboration with FOCUS DMU Mokokchung, ATMA Chuchuyimlang Block provided training on the topic “Application of Bio Fertilizers.” Abenla B Jamir, Assistant Technology Manager of Chuchuyimlang Block, highlighted four types of biofertilizers – Azotobacter, Azospirillum, Rhizobium, and Phosphotika. The session delved into the application of biofertilizers for various purposes, including seedling root tip treatment, seed treatment, and soil treatment.
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