An exhibition of farmers’ products was organised in the programme
Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar virtually inaugurated the Kisan Bhawan and Beekeeper Conference at the Central Institute of Horticulture, Nagaland. Tomar said, “Honey-producing farmers should move forward in collaboration with the state government, the Central Government has stood with them shoulder to shoulder and step by step.”
In the programme organised under the Amrit Mahotsav of Azadi, Tomar said that the climate of the North-East region is favourable for agriculture. The area is ideal for the cultivation of horticultural crops especially fruits and vegetables, flowers and spices. Keeping in view the interests of the small and marginal farmers of the North Eastern Region in horticulture, the Central Institute of Horticulture, Nagaland was established under the Central Sector Scheme of the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and this institute was established for the development of horticulture and upliftment of the farmers. The state is working well with the government, FPOs and other stakeholders.
An exhibition of farmers’ products was organised in the programme. Mini kits were provided to the farmers for new experiments in farming. Products made by the trainee farmers were launched. Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shobha Karandlaje was the special guest at the function. Agriculture Secretary Sanjay Agarwal, Additional Secretary Abhilaksh Likhi and Vivek Agarwal, Agriculture and Horticulture Commissioner Dr SK Malhotra, Chairman of Plant Variety and Farmers Rights Protection Authority, Dr KV Prabhu, Secretary to Governor T Mhabemo Yanthan, Commissioner and Horticulture Secretary of Nagaland Annanla T Sato, Government, Horticulture Director Dr E Lotha, Board of Management (BOM) members Shiv Anjan Dalmiya and Diwakar Chachari and hundreds of bees parents and other farmers were present. Dr NK Patle, Director, Central Institute of Horticulture delivered the welcome address.
