Wokha, 31 October (MTNews): A one-day awareness program on ‘Medicinal & Aromatic Plants’ under the Promotion of MSMEs in NER & Sikkim scheme, in association with the Nagaland Bio Resource Mission, Kohima, and the District Industries Centre, Wokha, was held at Tourist Lodge, Wokha, on Tuesday.
Approximately 40 farmers from Wokha District attended the one-day event, where they were familiarized with medicinal plants and their usage, as well as various schemes funded by the central and state governments.
Limasunep Longchari, District Agriculture Officer, Wokha, was the special guest during the event. He acknowledged that the program would help enhance knowledge in tapping the available resources and strengthen the farmers and growers in the district.
During the program, Taliwati Longchar, IEDS Joint Director MSME-DFO, Dimapur, welcomed the participants and provided an overview of the program. Short speeches were also delivered by Nzanthung Ezung (PhD Student), Somipam Pielie (team member, NBRM, Government of Nagaland), and Myinthungo Kikon (General Manager, DIC, Wokha).
In the technical session, an introduction to medicinal and aromatic plants was presented by Manensangla Amer (team member, NBRM, Government of Nagaland), and Taliwati Longchar (Joint Director, MSME-DFO, Dimapur) discussed the promotion of MSMEs in NER and Sikkim.
Nzanthung Ezung (PhD Student) shared insights on knowing the bioresources, prospects of entrepreneurship, and medicinal and aromatic plants. Y Ayimla Esther Yim (team member, NRBGM, Government of Nagaland) highlighted the concept of medicinal plants, their role in history, processing, and marketing, while Nzanthung Ezung (PhD Student) provided information on processing and value addition of spices and medicinal plants.
The one-day program was chaired by Lucy, DIC, Wokha, and the vote of thanks was delivered by Apong Longchar, MSME-DFO, Dimapur.