TRAINERS’ TRAINING FOR HORTICULTURE OFFICERS OF NAGALAND

Central Institute of Horticulture, Nagaland is conducting a three days Trainers training on Production of quality planting material and accreditation of nursery of focus horticulture crops at Institutes’ campus from 11th to 13th October 2022. The training is organized for horticulture officers of Nagaland. Keeping in view on the potential of horticulture crops in the region and the need for the availability of quality planting materials, the programme has been structured to provide insight on the various technical issues and solutions for production of quality planting materials and certification of horticultural nurseries.

Dr. N.K.Patle, Addl Commissioner (Hort) & Director i/c joined the inaugural programme via video conferencing where he delivered his in his introductory remark and interacted with the participants. Altogether 19 officers from all the districts of Nagaland are participating in the programme.

This programme will cover various aspects related to production technology and quality planting material production of kiwi fruit, dragon fruit, and citrus, pest and disease management with special reference to horticulture nurseries and guidelines for recognition and accreditation of of horticulture nurseries.

Experts are being invited from ICAR Nagaland Centre and School of Agriculture Sciences and Rural Development as resource person to provide technical support during the 3 days training programme.