ICAR-NOFRI, Tadong, Gangtok, Training Cum Awareness Program on Organic Horticultural Crop Production
ICAR-National Organic Farming Research Institute, Tadong, Gangtok, Sikkim is playing a crucial role in strengthening the horticulture production in Sikkim and has been working in close association with the farmers for improving their livelihood by dissemination of scientific knowledge through field demonstrations, providing quality planting materials and technological backstopping. In continuation with the dedicated efforts for self reliance in horticulture; the ICAR-NOFRI organized ‘Training cum Awareness Program on Organic Horticultural Crop Production’ for the tribal farmers under MIDH and TSP project at Timpyem village, East Sikkim on May 04, 2017 with special emphasis on Lilium production. A total of 27 farmers attended the program and showed keen interest in learning the Lilium production techniques.
Inaugurating the program, Dr. R. K. Avasthe, Joint Director, ICAR-NOFRI emphasized on the importance of Lilium as most valuable flower under Sikkim conditions for commercial production as it fetches good price in the market with the climatic conditions of Sikkim also being congenial for Lilium production. During the program, Joint Director also distributed the Lilium bulbs of Oriental and Asiatic Hybrid (LA) Lilium along with organically permitted biopesticide and biofungicide.
Dr. Ashish Yadav, Senior Scientist (Horticulture) detailed the ‘Production Technology of Lilium’, on quality Lilium production, planting techniques, after care during production and flower characteristics of two lilium varieties distributed among the farmers.
Mr. Boniface Lepcha, SMS (Horticulture) KVK East Sikkim Ranipool coordinated the event and discussed the propagation techniques of Lilium and its post harvest management practices to increase the shelf life of flowers.
Dr. N. Johnson Singh, SMS (Plant Protection) KVK East Sikkim Ranipool provided the information on pest management of Lilium under organic production system.
Dr. Shweta Singh, Scientist (Plant Pathology) shared the information on disease management of Lilium under organic production system.
Dr. P.K. Pathak, SMS (Animal Science) interacted with the farmers and discussed the poultry, piggery, goatery and dairy management techniques for improving production and productivity.
Dr. R.K. Avasthe, Joint Director interacting with the farmers of Timpyem village
Practical demonstration of Lilium propagation techniques to the farmers of Timpyem village
Dr. R.K. Avasthe, Joint Director distributing Lilium bulbs to the farmers of Timpyem village
