An exposure visit cum input distribution programme of vegetable seeds and potato seed tubers was organised at the School of Agricultural Sciences, Nagaland University (SAS, NU), Medziphema Campus, on December 12, 2025, under the project titled “Establishment of Crop-Based Model IPM Villages for Promotion of Integrated Pest Management Technologies in the NEH Region of India.” The project is funded by the ICAR National Research Institute for Integrated Pest Management, New Delhi.
The project aims to integrate Integrated Pest Management technologies tailored to regional cropping systems, with an emphasis on bio intensive techniques, farmer participatory approaches and climate resilient pest management tools. It also seeks to develop demonstration villages centred on region specific crops. The initiative is expected to foster capacity building, validate innovative IPM protocols and ensure effective technology transfer through structured outreach programmes.
Farmers from the adopted IPM model village of Socunoma visited the campus as part of the programme. Inputs including potato seed tubers and seeds of cauliflower, cabbage, Chinese cabbage, carrot, garden pea, tomato and watermelon were distributed to the farmers.
The programme was attended by Prof K K Jha, Pro Vice Chancellor in charge, Prof L Daiho, former Dean of SAS, NU, Prof S Banik, Head of the Department of Plant Pathology, SAS, NU, along with faculty members and staff. Prof Bireswar Sinha, Dr Kevineituo Bier, Dr Waluniba, Dr Noyingthung Kikon and Dr Herojit Singh are associated with the project.
The programme concluded with a vote of thanks by the project in charge, Prof Bireswar Sinha.