Participants from 13 tribes took part in the State Level Chicken Coop Making competition, held at NSF Solidarity Pak, Kohima on 6th December 2024.

The competition was held on the occasion of Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh celebration & IEC campaignfor Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DA-JGUA). It was organized by Tribal Research Institute (TRI), Nagaland, Department of Tribal Affairs, Government of Nagaland, and funded by Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India.

The competition witnessed the participation of 12 males and one female. Yongkhumse from Sangtam tribe emerged as the winner, while Yemlongchaba from Chang tribe and Lapshaü from Phom tribe won the first and second prizes respectively. The winners were judged based on two criteria – time and quality of craftsmanship.