Training on the scientific cultivation of large cardamom held
A one day long training programme on “The scientific cultivation package of practices on Large Cardamom” was organized by ICAR, KVK Anjaw here at Ziro village under Hayuliang circle on July 8th 2015. Altogether 50 farmer (both men and women) attended the training programme.
The resource person Ms Rebecca Eko, Subject Matter Specialist, Horticulture emphasized on the importance and uses of Large Cardamom, the most promising cash crop of the district and it’s potential to replace opium cultivation. She gave a general picture on the present scenario of the field following traditional practice, showing sun scorching due to open cultivation, lack of irrigation facilities and non-adoption of any scientific packages leading to deterioration of the plant health. Hence to mitigate the problem she urged the farmers to adopt the scientific cultivation practices of Large Cardamom by using quality planting materials, maintaining proper shade management, adopting phytosanitory measures, providing adequate irrigation during dry period, supply of organic inputs and proper post-harvest management. The farmers were also given awareness on the deadly viral diseases “Chirkey and Foorkey” and its preventive measures.
S. Peter Singh, SMS, Social Science encouraged the farmers to form Farmers club and register in the state marketing board, so that they could avail the total benefit of their produce.
Senpon Ngomle, SMS, Plant Pathology aware the farmers of the soil borne and fungal diseases affecting Large Cardamom plantation and gave them its remedial measures.
Khoisnam Naveen, SMS, Agronomy also spoke on the occasion and advised the farmers to adopt intercropping of legumes in Large Cardamom plantation.
Khuweso Tamai, General Secretary, Farmer Club, Hayuliang, a local interpreter, explained about the importance of scientific cultivation practices involved in large cardamom and asked the farmers to adopt it in the local dialogue.
