HT Correspondent
JEMEITHANG, Nov 12: The Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Tawang, in collaboration with the ICAR–Central Institute of Horticulture, Nagaland, under the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India, organised a Capacity Building and Input Distribution Programme under the NEH Component at Jemeithang.
Col Amit Nachankar graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The event was attended by officials from the security forces, the Jemeithang Circle administration, Subject Matter Specialists from KVK Tawang, and a large number of local farmers.
During the programme, agricultural tools, vermicompost kits, and various agricultural and horticultural inputs were distributed among the participating farmers.
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Addressing the gathering, Col. Nachankar urged farmers to adopt the knowledge and techniques shared by agricultural experts and to embrace organic and scientific farming practices for sustainable growth.
He lauded the efforts of KVK Tawang in empowering farmers and appealed to the centre to continue providing technical support to enhance productivity and income.
He also described farmers as the backbone of society.
Earlier, Dr Anjanand Tripathi, Senior Scientist and Head of KVK Tawang, welcomed the dignitaries and participants.
In his address, he encouraged farmers to make the best use of KVK’s services and expertise to improve crop productivity, manage pests and diseases, and adopt improved agricultural practices.
The event concluded with a vote of thanks by C.K. Singh.
