LONGDING : The Longding District Department of Horticulture organised a training-cum-awareness programme for farmers at Kamhua-Noknu village on Wednesday to promote scientific horticulture practices and create awareness about key government schemes.

Around 30 farm families participated in the programme, which focused on strengthening technical knowledge and familiarising beneficiaries with flagship horticulture initiatives, including the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH), Atma Nirbhar Bagwani Yojana (ANBY) and Atma Nirbhar Plantation Scheme (ANPS).

The sessions highlighted the Area Expansion Programme under MIDH with emphasis on cluster-based crop management, sustainable horticultural development under ANBY and expansion of plantation coverage through ANPS.

Longding Horticulture Development Officer Jaman Rangkham, who served as the resource person, conducted technical sessions on scientific cultivation practices for various horticultural crops. He also sensitised farmers on the balanced and efficient use of manures and fertilisers, besides promoting the use of organic plant protectors and eco-friendly crop guards for effective management of pests and diseases.

Supported by departmental field functionaries, the interactive programme equipped participating farmers with modern cultivation techniques and sustainable farming practices aimed at improving productivity, crop health and farm income. (DIPR)