Nagaland: LKM pivots to smart farming for economic self-reliance

Newly elected LKM office bearers seen praying for God’s guidance after taking oath during the general conference at Mongsenyimti on January 9, 2026.

•    Adopts resolutions on 'Study Space', preserving historical sites
•    Reiterates Clean Election and environmental initiatives  

Mongsenyimti, January 10 (MExN): The Langpangkong Students’ Conference (LKM) has resolved to make Smart Farming a key focus area to encourage and attract students and youth to the food production sector, with the objective of achieving economic independence and enabling the younger generation to bring positive change in society.

As part of the resolution, LKM sought guidance and support from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT), and the Agriculture and Allied Departments of the Government of Nagaland to equip youth and students to become smart farmers and agripreneurs.

The resolution was unanimously adopted, among others, during the LKM general conference held at Mongsenyimti village on January 8 and 9 under the theme “Rekindling Legacy.”

The conference also resolved to identify and preserve important historical sites across Langpangkong villages, documenting significant ancestral and modern-day events, with the aim of developing the entire range into a tourism circuit.

Further, LKM decided to continue observing World Environment Day in the first week of June every year by undertaking cleanliness drives of ancestral wells and rivers in all Langpangkong villages.
Another key resolution was to develop and manage a ‘Study Space’ in every village and town under its jurisdiction for students and job aspirants. The initiative is expected to be implemented collectively with churches and local authorities.

The conference also resolved to organise a Pre-Teachers’ Day programme in the first week of September every year to honour teachers across Langpangkong and deliberate on educational values.

Reiterating its commitment to electoral reforms, LKM resolved to continue its Clean Election campaign in the Langpangkong range by promoting the principle of ‘My Vote, My Right’ and discouraging the use of money and muscle power in elections, informed a press release from the LKM.

On the final day of the two-day conference, a symposium was held on Economic Independence and Leveraging Technology and AI for a Smarter Future.

K Temjen Jamir, Editor and Publisher of Tir Yimyim, and Er Lanuwabang, Director, NIELIT, Ministry of Electronics and IT served as resource persons.

Advisor, Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Government of Nagaland, A Pangjung Jamir, attended as a special invitee and exhorted students to become productive citizens.

Greetings were also delivered by Ao Students’ Conference president Lanutoshi Aier, Japukong Students’ Conference president A Mangyang, and Tzürangkong Students’ Conference president Pangertoba.

Special numbers were presented by T Sentiyala Ozüküm and Langpangkong Watsü Telungjem. The symposium session was presided over by Washimong Sadem Longkumer and moderated by Imnatula Jamir.

In the concluding session, Ao Senden President Marsanen and Langpangkong Tzükong Mungdang President N Watitoshi exhorted the gathering, while votes of thanks were proposed by Local Planning Committee Convenor Imotong and LKM Planning Committee Convenor Lanu Pongen.

Meanwhile, the conference also nominated and elected a new team of office bearers with Tzüwasanen Jamir as president, Merenkümzük as vice president, Walunir as general secretary, Shiluyatet as assistant general secretary, Sujimong as games and sports secretary, Imnasüngküm as assistant games and sports secretary, Talisunep as cultural secretary, and Agumtoshi as finance secretary.



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