MANGAN, 09 Feb: The Department of Horticulture & Cash Crop, Mangan, North Sikkim organized training on orange rejuvenation at Lingdong, Lingdong-Barfok GPU of Dzongu today. The programme was attended by 50 orchard farmers, Jt.Director, H&CC department, TP Bhutia, Panchayat, Norgay Lepcha and Inspector, DT Kazi.
The main objective of the programme was to provide training on rejuvenating senile and unproductive orchards, Bordeaux trunk painting, agro spray oil to control various pests, methods of basin making, manure and mulching were also taught, control of fungal diseases and trimming of dry branches. Farmers were provided with spray machines and other tools.
Apart from this, 8 local youth were trained as master trainers and engaged to carry out the entire work of the rejuvenation programme. The Jt. Director also directed farmers to carry out the programme in the entire GPU systematically.
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