ICAR Joint Director holds interactive meeting in Kiphire

August 28, 2023 26 Views No Comment

KIPHIRE, AUGUST 28 (MExN): KVK Kiphire, ICAR for NEH Region, Nagaland Centre and Atsitsa Large Area Multi Purpose Co-operative Society Ltd, Kiphire organised a one day interactive meeting on August 25. The meeting was held with Dr Homeswar Kalita, Joint Director, ICAR Nagaland and Dr Mahak, Scientist, Animal Science along with farmers, officers, NGO’s and FPO of Kiphire.

Speaking on the occasion as special guest, Dr Kalita appreciated the collaborative works undertaken by KVK which is benefitting large sections of the farming community. He informed the gathering that he came to Kiphire to understand the ground reality of the district in agriculture and allied sectors so as to plan the way forward.

He stated that he was satisfied with the works carried out by KVK and different allied departments in a collaborative mode involving different stake holders which is the need of the hour to have a positive impact. He informed about the different activities being undertaken by ICAR Nagaland and assured to extend all possible help in days to come.

Speaking on behalf of the district administration, Longdiba Sangtam, SDO(C) and Nodal Officer, Aspiration District Program stated that the State Government is doing its best to uplift the livelihood of the farming community through the aspirational district program and encouraged the beneficiaries to make best use of the facilities and equipments being provided. He lauded the effort of the KVK in bringing in farmer friendly technologies based on their specific problems and assured to extend all possible help to the department in the future as well.

Speaking on behalf of the society, Seroba Sangtam highlighted the genesis of the society and the various activities being undertaken by the society. He informed that the society was formed with the initiative of Dr N Khumdemo Ezung, Senior Scientist and Head of KVK Kiphire and at the same extended his gratitude to all the partner departments for their support.

Short speeches were also delivered by Nzanthung Yanthan, DFO (Fishery); Janai Zeme, Team Leader, NFMP(Forest);Jubika, CEO, Orchid FPO; and Atsali, Secretary Likhaki Farming Society, Yingphire. Earlier, the program was chaired by Dr N,Khumdemo Ezung, Senior Scientist and Head, KVK Kiphire. Invocation was pronounced by Sentinaro Jing, welcome address and felicitation by Chumlongse Sangtam, Chairman of the Atsitsa Society; vote of thanks by Lipongse Sangtam; and benediction by K Inato Yeputho.

After the formal interaction program, Dr Kalita, Joint Director, ICAR Nagaland formally handed over diesel operated maize dehusker cum sheller and pulvirizer to Atsitsa Society funder by the Aspiration District Programme where a live demonstration was also conducted.

During the demonstration program, Dr Ezung informed that the machine has the ability to remove the husk and shell the maize at the same time which has a capacity of 1500-2000 kgs/hour. He opined that the machine is a very efficient and will reduce labour cost after harvest. He appealed the maize farmers to avail the service through the society. He also suggested providing the machine under SMAM scheme of the Department of Agriculture.

During his visit, Dr Kalita interacted with the John Tsulise Sangtam, Deputy Commissioner, Kiphire, staff of JSS, Kiphire, KVK land donor and staff. H also visited the feed mill established by KVK, Model Integrated Farming System cum pig breeding unit developed by KVK, which are both funded under the CM corpus fund and KVK farm.