NAMSAI, 12 Aug: Twenty-five farmers and rural youths participated in a training and input distribution programme organised by the Namsai KVK at the KVK’s conference hall here on Tuesday.
The programme, organised in collaboration with the floriculture and landscape department of Pasighat (E/Siang)-based College of Horticulture and Forestry (CHF), was conducted to bring awareness among the farmers about diversification of crops through floriculture.
Addressing the participants, KVK Head Dr Utpal Barua encouraged them to “undertake flower crop for diversification and sustainable income,” adding that these low-volume and high-value crops can generate employment among rural youths.
Prof Sunil Kumar enlightened the participants about various cut flowers, loose flowers, house plants and hanging baskets that can be produced in Namsai’s conditions and has good market value in the Northeastern region. He shared details of sources of quality planting materials, varieties, low-cost polyhouse design, and various stages of harvesting and marketing.
Sudipta Bhowmick and Kamal Ray from the CHF demonstrated bouquet-making techniques.
This was followed by an interaction programme between Dr Madhumita Sonowal Bora and the farmers of Alubari area who are already engaged in flower cultivation.
Flower seeds and small tools were later provided to the participants.
