AICRP on Soybean, School of Agricultural Sciences, NU, Medziphema Campus under TSP (Tribal Sub Plan) organized farmers training program at Kiyezu A and Viyito villages, both under Niuland district on March 25, 2025. The program is aimed at uplifting the socio-economic status of tribal farmers in Nagaland through various soybean-based interventions, informed a press release by the University.

The program at Kiyezu A village was chaired by Prof. A.K Singh, Principal Investigator (PI), TSP (Soybean), while that at Viyito village was chaired by Prof. Akali Sema, Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI), TSP, (Soybean).

The programe at Kiyezu A village was followed by that at Viyito village. At the two separate events, the respective chairpersons highlighted the significance of soybean cultivation, emphasizing its potential beyond traditional fermented soybean products like Axone. Brief remarks were delivered by respective GBs of the two villages.

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The resource persons for the technical sessions conducted separately for both the villages were Dr. Engrala Ao, Junior Scientist (Agronomy), Dr. Pezangulie Chakruno, Junior Scientist (Plant Pathology), and Dr. Sibino Dolie (Technical Assistant). Dr. Ao made presentation on the production technology of soybean and encouraged the farmers to practice line sowing with proper plant spacing.

Dr. Chakruno educated the farmers on biological management of important pests and diseases of soybean crop and Dr. Dolie demonstrated to the farmers the making of various value-added products of soybean. Following the vote of thanks, agricultural inputs were distributed to the farmers. The programes were coordinated by the respective GBs of Viyito and Kiyezu A villages. In total, 50 farmers attended the training program at Viyito Village and 63 farmers at Kiyezu A village.