Nagaland : ATMA Zunheboto conducts STRY programme

With the theme ‘enhancing sustainable youth employment ability through agricultural skills development and livelihood improvement’ at Akuhaito Sugarcane Farm School, a STRY programme was organized by ATMA Zunheboto during under Sub-Mission on Agriculture Extension (SAME) from December 2 to 8.

The inauguration programme was attended by 15 participants for STRY, on December 2. Chubatsur Jamir, BTM chaired the programme and Course Co-Coordinator, Avitoli K Yeptho, DPD ATMA Zunheboto attended the programme.

On the event, Kaiho Achumi, ATM spoke on sustainable employment agriculture activities which can generate income and employment for the youths in the area.

On the theme ‘oyster mushroom cultivation a source of income’, a practical demonstration was carried out by Chubatsur, BTM. Kaiho Achumi,ATM conducted a practical demonstration on cultivating Knol Khol in nursery trays and generating income. Cultivation of fire ball cabbage variety in the area was demonstrated by Farm Teacher Hekato Assumi. He also discussed about its benefits. Farm Teacher Akavi, discussed about banana being a source of income.

The programme was chaired by Kaiho Achumi and certificates were awarded to the participants, during the programme.