On November 17, a one-day awareness programme-cum-input distribution on promotion of Pulses in NEH Region (Nagaland Centre) was held at Peducha Village. The programme was organized by ICAR-AICRP on Kharif Pulses, SAS, Nagaland University in collaboration with Indian Institute of Pulses Research (IIPR), Kanpur; SAMETI, Medziphema, Govt of Nagaland; Department of Botany, Kohima Science College; Department of Agriculture, Government of Nagaland; Department of soil and water conservation, Research and Training centre Sechu, Zubza, Govt. of Nagaland.
Dr. Aditya Pratap, PC, AICRP on Kharif pulses was the Special Guest while Prof. Dipak Sinha, PVC, Medziphema Campus, Nagaland University was the Guest of Honour and Dr. Hironya Kumar Borah, Chief Scientist, RARS, Shillongani was the Special Invitee, informed a press release issued by the NU PRO. Compered by Dr. Akumla Longchar, Scientist, AICRP on Kharif Pulses, the welcome address was delivered by Kavi Sumi, Scientist, AICRP on Kharif Pulses. The farmers were also addressed by the different collaborators, mamely, Bodevi Shyuya, Director SAMETI and Principal IETC, Govt. of Nagaland, Dr. Samadangla Ao, Assoc. Professor, Department of Botany, KSC, Kekhrieletuo Yhome, DAO, Dept. of Agriculture, Govt of Nagaland, Zuchumi Ovung, JSCO, Department of Soil and Water Conservation. Brief presentation on Kharif Pulses Programme was made by Dr. Lawrence Kithan, Scientist, AICRP on Kharif Pulses, SAS, Nagaland University. Dr. Hironya Kumar Borah, special invitee shared about the importance of pulses and the contribution of the farmers in this regard.
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Dr. Aditya Pratap, the Special Guest dwelt on the different aspects of pulses in terms of being the main protein source in diet, the different government policies particularly the National Pulses Programme focused on NEH region and potential of pulses in the state of Nagaland. He also applauded the performance of AICRP on Kharif Pulses at SAS, Nagaland University in reaching the farmers at the grassroot level. The Guest of Honour Prof. Dipak Sinha praised the efficiency leading to the success of the programme and also the collaborative effort of the Ministry of Agriculture, ICAR with Nagaland University and different state departments to cater to the farmers as the end beneficiaries.
The programme ended with a vote of thanks by Dr. Rokozeno, Scientist, AICRP on Kharif Pulses. A total of 62 farmers who attended the programme received inputs such as knapsack sprayer, seeds (Chickpea and Pea), Milled arhar (Dal) Minchu, Pseudomonas sp. Scrapper and Sickle.
