The Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA), Mokokchung, Ongpangkong North Block, inaugurated a farm school on an orange farm at Settsu village on 20th May 2025.
The initiative aims to promote farmer-to-farmer extension for effective transfer of agricultural technology within the farming community. During the inaugural programme, a short session was held where Watisenla Imchen, BTM of Ongpangkong North Block, delivered the keynote address. She briefed the gathering on the concept, functions, and objectives of the farm school and outlined the roles and responsibilities of a farm teacher.
Lanuwapang was appointed as the farm school teacher, and 19 farmers were enrolled as farm students.
The inaugural event was followed by a training session on “Management Practices of Orange Orchard.” The training aimed to impart technical knowledge and enhance skills in various orchard management methods. Resource person Tajungsola Jamir, ATM of Ongpangkong North Block, explained key aspects of orchard management, including site selection, irrigation, pest and disease control, fertilization, pruning, and orchard floor management. She also encouraged the participants to bridge the supply-demand gap in the state by actively promoting agricultural knowledge through technology transfer.
Farm school teacher Lanuwapang shared his success story of establishing and maintaining his orchard and inspired the trainees to work diligently to support their livelihoods.
The programme concluded with an interactive session and feedback from the farmers. Inputs such as knapsack sprayers, agricultural tools (hand hoe, khurpi, digging trowel, fruit gatherer), agri-lime, and copper sulphate were distributed to each farmer.
Altogether, 20 farm school students and ATMA staff attended the programme.
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