Skill development training begins in Dimapur

November 16, 2021 26 Views No Comment

Staff Reporter DIMAPUR, NOV 16 (NPN) : Skill development training programme on value addition on fruits, vegetables and spices processing, organised by CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysuru in collaboration with Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) was launched on November 15 at Nagaland Tool Room and Training Centre (NTTC).

Addressing the gathering as chief guest, agricultural production commissioner (APC), Y Kikheto Sema said that although Nagaland was the second oldest state in NE, the state was not able to concentrate much on the socio-economic development as leaders were focused on how to maintain law and order in the state.

He however added that by the grace of God and support and initiative rendered by citizens, Churches, organisations and leaders, there was now peace in the land for more than a decade.

In this regard, Kikheto urged the gathering to take full advantage of it and to head towards bringing changes in the state.

Speaking on citizens of the state engaged in agricultural production for their livelihood, the APC informed that about 70% of the state’s population lived in rural areas, engaged in agri and allied activities.

Out of the 70%, he informed that 73% of farmers were engaged in jhum and shifting cultivation, while only 27% were practicing wet terracing cultivation.

While pointing out that they should not break away from traditional way of cultivation, Kikheto also said that farmers should not only depend on jhum and shifting cultivation but also focus on other value-added cultivation.
Agri and allied consisting of nine departments should come together to learn from each other and to boost production, he maintained.

APC also briefed on the importance of post-harvest management and requested the trainers to provide proper training on it.

Acknowledging the trainees, he said that they had taken up the right decision and urged the participants to take full advantage of the training.
Delivering a short speech, programme coordinator, chief scientist, CSIR-CFTRI, Mysuru, Dr. Ng. Iboyaima Singh informed that the main objective of the training programme was to turn participants into entrepreneurs.
He stressed on the importance of agricultural production as a source of income for Nagas and the North East.

Short messages were also delivered by joint director & HoO, MSME development institute, Taliwati Longchar, assistant general manager, APEDA, Guwahati, Sunita Rai Bharali and principal, NTTC, Petechtuo Miasalhou as guest of honours.

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