National Conference on Advances in Floriculture
National Conference on Advances in Indian Floriculture
A 3 days National Conference on Advances in Indian Floriculture with focus on North East & Hill Region was organized by Central Institute of Horticulture, Nagaland in collaboration with Dept. of Horticulture, Govt. of Nagaland & Indian Society of Organic Horticulture at CIH campus, Medziphema, Nagaland w.e.f 13th - 15th January, 2017.
The Programme was formally inaugurated by Chief Guest Shri P B Acharya, Hon'ble Governor of Nagaland. Dr. S K Malhotra, Agriculture &Horticulture Commissioner, DAC &FW graced the occassion as Guest of Honor. Eminent resource person in floriculture from all over the country participated in the event and deliberated on various issues, challenges and way forward for development of floriculture industry in North East during the technical sessions. Poster presentation was also organized during the event. A one day field visit was also arranged for the participants in floriculture farms in the state. A total of 153 participants were part of the conference.
As a part of the event an exhibition was also organized on floriculture which was inaugurated by Shri P B Acharya, Hon'ble Governor of Nagaland. Several govt. and private stakeholders participated in the event.