DC Tseminyu Japheth Woch and officials during the district stakeholders’ consultation meeting held at the Deputy Commissioner’s conference hall, Tseminyu on July 31. (DIPR Photo)
Tseminyu, July 31 (MExN): The District stakeholders’ consultation meeting under Mera Resham Mera Abhimaan (MRMA) 2.0, the National Mega Sericulture Technology Transfer Campaign of the Central Silk Board, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, was held at the Deputy Commissioner’s conference hall, Tseminyu, on July 31.
The programme was jointly organised by Dr Kaiho Kaisa, Scientist-B, Central Muga Eri Research & Training Institute (CSB-CMER&TI), Lahdoigarh, in collaboration with District Sericulture Officer, Tseminyu, Vilhousienuo Khro, under the Department of Sericulture, Government of Nagaland, stated a DIPR report.
Deputy Commissioner, Tseminyu, Japheth Woch, NCS, graced the programme and highlighted the importance of interdepartmental coordination and active stakeholder participation in strengthening the sericulture sector in the district.
The consultation brought together progressive farmers, farmer groups, entrepreneurs, self-help groups (SHGs), youth, women stakeholders and other key stakeholders to deliberate on the strategic implementation of MRMA 2.0 in Tseminyu district.
Delivering a detailed presentation, Dr Kaiho Kaisa outlined the vision, objectives and expected outcomes of MRMA 2.0, emphasising the role of scientific technology transfer in enhancing raw silk production, improving productivity and increasing farmers’ income.
The meeting focused on the objectives and framework of MRMA 2.0, stakeholder roles and responsibilities, implementation strategies, institutional coordination, resource requirements, timelines and convergence mechanisms for effective execution of the campaign.
An interactive discussion also provided stakeholders with an opportunity to share field-level experiences, identify district-specific challenges and opportunities, suggest practical solutions and finalise immediate action points for the successful implementation of MRMA 2.0 in the district.
The recommendations and insights generated during the consultation will serve as key inputs for the preparation of the District Sericulture Development Plan (DSDP) and the district-specific action plan under MRMA 2.0.
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