Can Mokokchung Cucumber Scale Up?
It is cucumber season again in Mokokchung. The much sought after local variety, now recognized under a Geographical Indication tag, continues to define the district’s agricultural identity. Widely appreciated for…
Nagaland drafts new Agri policy amid infrastructure woes and market disconnect
Nagaland is in the process of drafting a new agricultural policy in response to the growing challenges of climate change, changing societal perceptions of farming, and the urgent need to…
Aliba Cucumber Festival now part of Nagaland tourism itinerary: Temjen Imna Along
The 4th edition of the Cucumber Festival in Aliba village, Mokokchung district, received a political boost on Wednesday with the presence of Temjen Imna Along, Minister of Tourism and Higher…
Aliba village sets 10 May for 3rd Cucumber Festival 2024
Mokokchung Times News | Aliba Aliba village is abuzz with excitement as preparations are underway for the highly anticipated 3rd Cucumber Festival, slated to take place on May 10, 2024.…
Cucumber Festival 2023 concludes in Aliba village with grand success
This year’s Cucumber Festival of Aliba Village, a festival intended to celebrate rural cucumber farmers, was a huge success with the farmers selling out their cucumbers within an hour of…
Aliba village gears up for a much larger Cucumber Festival 2023
An account of how Cucumber Festival transformed the village outlook towards agriculture Arenjungla Kichu | Aliba | 7 May Following the success of the Cucumber Festival 2022, Aliba village is…
The cucumber festival
In recent times, rural areas around the world have been facing a significant challenge of sustaining their economies. One of the most effective ways to boost the economy of a…
GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES OF OFF-SEASON CUCUMBER
Introduction Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) belonging to Cucurbitaceae family is an important summer vegetable crop. Cucumbers are rich in beneficial vitamins and minerals as well as antioxidants that help to prevent…