ICAR, Nagaland Centre Organized Skill Development Training on “Skill Development of Tribal Farmers through Food processing and Value addtion” under TSP project
ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Jharnapani (Medziphema) organized 4days training on “Skill Development for Tribal Farmers through Food Processing and Value Addition” during 23rd to 26th Nov, 2015. Altogether twenty three (23) nos. of farmers and rural youth from Mon, Longleng, Wokha, Mukokchung, Zunehboto, Tuensang, Kohima, Dimapur districts of Nagaland and Khasi and Garo hill of Meghalaya were attended the training. The inaugural programme was graced by Mrs. Sara S. Jamir, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Medziphema as the Chief Guest. Mrs Jamir in her inaugural address has expressed that due to non availability of processing and value addition, post harvest losses are common in Nagaland and this type of training will grow awareness among the local farmers for storage and preservation of fruit and vegetables. She has also advised the farmers to learn about the techniques of processing and value addition properly so that they could take it as future venture for income generation. Dr. B.C. Deka, Joint Director, ICAR, Jharnapani welcomed the house and expressed the main aims and objective of training programme. Dr. Deka stressed on practical oriented hands on training and entrepreneurship development. During the training, hands on practical demonstration was imparted on pickle, jam, jelly, tutty-fruity, gur (jaggery), aloe-vera soap making, mushroom production technique, industrial fruit juice production, fibre extraction and its product (bag, door mat, table mat, coaster, cap wall hangs) making and soybean processing and value addition. The lectures on methods of preservation, low cost storage and preservation structures, post harvest handling of fruits & vegetables and post harvest waste management for vermi-composting were also delivered. The resource persons were Dr. H.D. Talang, Dr. Anamika Sharma, Dr. P. Chowdhury, Shri H.D. Singh, Mrs. V. Kenny Rhetso, Mr. Zames Kikon, Ms Narola Anichari, Mrs. Mhalo Tungoe, Ms Jessica Dohtdong, Mr. Temjen Imsong and Vinika K. Aomi. The valedictory address was delivered by Dr. Anamika Sharma, Programme Coordinator, KVK, Dimapur followed by the Chairman’s address of Dr. K.K. Barman, Principal Scientist (Soil Science). Dr. Barman stressed on the women empowerment through food processing and value addition and cited an example of Indian women becoming successful entrepreneur at UK by making samosa (singara). Finally, the vote of thanks was tendered by Dr. P. Chowdhury, SMS (SWCE) KVK, Longleng.
