Dimapur, February 25 (MExN): Zuheshe village, under Niuland district is one among the few villages which has been identified as a potential village for Sesame production. Consequently, the ICAR-AICRP on Sesame, Nagaland University (NU): SAS, Medziphema campus organized a one day ‘farmers training and input distribution programme’ at Zuheshe village on February 23.
According to a press release issued by the Department of Agronomy, NU, Medziphema campus it stated that Dr A P Singh, PI of the project highlighted the objective of AICRP-Sesame at NU: SAS and the importance of oilseeds for human health and the need of oilseed cultivation in Nagaland particularly in Niuland district.
Meanwhile, Prof L Tongpang Longkumer, former HoD of Agronomy made a presentation on the Package and practices of Sesame cultivation. Farmers were also presented with small tools and farm implements which were given away by Kihoto Aye, the village council chairman. Altogether, 50 farmers attended the day long training programme.
Caption: Farmers along with the officials from NU: SAS, Medziphema campus during the training programme on February 23. (Photo courtesy: Prof L Tongpang Longkumer).
