Mokokchung, 10 September (MTNews): Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) Ongpangkong North Block, Mokokchung conducted a capacity-building program on “Cultivation of winter vegetable crops” and a “Kisan Gosthi” on 8 September 2023 in Longsa village with Samuel Anar, ACTO (Agronomy), KVK, Tuensang serving as the resource person.
During the program, the resource person deliberated on the cultivation of winter vegetable crops. He emphasized the importance of nurseries for various vegetable crops, nursery bed preparation, and its management. The resource person discussed in detail the pests and diseases affecting Rabi vegetables and their management strategies. He also emphasized the nutritional value of different vegetables and their impact on human health, highlighting their economic potential for income generation. Additionally, farmers were encouraged to adopt crop rotation practices, plant at the right season, and use improved varieties of seeds.
In total, 10 female farmers from Among FSG participated in the program. Winter vegetable seeds such as broccoli, cabbage, knol khol, Chinese cabbage, coriander, beans, and bio-fertilizer were distributed to all the farmers.
A “Kisan Gosthi” was also organized to facilitate interaction between progressive farmers, other farmers, and scientists for the horizontal expansion of technology. During the interaction session, farmers shared various field problems they encountered, such as the gundhi bug in paddy, fall armyworm in maize, corn borer in colocasia, and rice blast. Resource person Samuel shared technical knowledge and solutions related to these issues.
He encouraged the farmers to consider crop rotation, monitor pest infestations, select healthy seeds, raise healthy nurseries, engage in summer plowing of the fields, promptly remove weeds, use fertilizer as recommended, and employ appropriate pesticides as a last resort, applying them at the right time and dosage using proper application techniques.
In total, 25 farmers attended the program, and inputs such as neem oil, pheromone traps, and bio-fertilizers were distributed to all the farmers.