Director of Jute Development, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, Jintu Das, visited Kezoma village in Kohima district on Wednesday to assess millet cultivation and review farming practices.
During the visit, Das encouraged farmers to strengthen millet cultivation through improved farming methods, collective organisation and better marketing strategies.
He said he was the nodal officer overseeing agricultural development activities across the northeastern states, including Nagaland. The visit was aimed at assessing the progress of millet cultivation and promoting the crop across the region.