GANGTOK, 29 May: A two-day State Level Awareness Programme on ‘Certified Seed Production for Agricultural Crops’ was organized by Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA-East) here at the SAMETI Hall, ICAR Complex, Tadong on 27 May.
As per a press release, more than 70 Progressive Farmers cum Certified Seed Growers and Field Functionaries were invited for the said training progarmme.The Director, State Agricultural Management Extension and Training Institute, (SAMETI), SL Dorjee was the chief guest and the Resource Person for the training programme.
The other Resource Persons were Asha Lama [Joint Director,ATMA East], MK Pradhan [Joint Director,Sikkim Organic Mission], Norbu Tshering Gensapa [Joint Director,Field Crops] and Jagat Subba [Store Keeper, Seed Processing Unit, Mazitar].
The training started with the welcome address by Asha Lama where she apprised the gathering that the main objective of the training is to have Seed village for Agricultural Cropsin East District and identification of area in coordination with Sikkim Organic Mission.
Resource Person, MK Pradhaninformed the gathering on production of seed production in phase I and phase II stages of organic certified areas and further spoke about certification and marketing.
Norbu Tshering Gensapa spoke on the Role and Duties of Seed Inspector, Procedure to be followed by Seed Inspector. He also highlighted on the notified varieties of seeds like Paddy, Rajma, Buckwheat, Finger Millet, Soybean and Urad, etc for seed production and government rates.
Jagat Subba, Store Keeper, [Seed Processing Unit, Mazitar] highlighted on the problems faced while processing the seed received from the farmers. He explained to the farmers in detail about proper drying and cleaning of grains before submitting to SPU Mazitar in order to reduce% (percentage)loss in drying & grading.
The chief guest, SL Dorjee informed the participants on the activities of ATMA and the SAMETI as well as disease & pest management.
During the interaction session, the farmers requested the department to hand over the residues of their produce (after grading and cleaning), so that they can use the residues as feed. They also requested revision of the rates.
C Upreti [Deputy Director] also shared his experience as Seed Inspector and explained in detail about the importance of isolation distance to have pure seeds.
The Joint Director East has requested the field functionaries and farmers to submit the cost of cultivation of agricultural crops. After receiving the cost of cultivation the District will forward the revised rates to the higher authority.
A field visit to SPU Mazitar was also arranged for the farmers & field functionaries.
As per a press release, more than 70 Progressive Farmers cum Certified Seed Growers and Field Functionaries were invited for the said training progarmme.The Director, State Agricultural Management Extension and Training Institute, (SAMETI), SL Dorjee was the chief guest and the Resource Person for the training programme.
The other Resource Persons were Asha Lama [Joint Director,ATMA East], MK Pradhan [Joint Director,Sikkim Organic Mission], Norbu Tshering Gensapa [Joint Director,Field Crops] and Jagat Subba [Store Keeper, Seed Processing Unit, Mazitar].
The training started with the welcome address by Asha Lama where she apprised the gathering that the main objective of the training is to have Seed village for Agricultural Cropsin East District and identification of area in coordination with Sikkim Organic Mission.
Resource Person, MK Pradhaninformed the gathering on production of seed production in phase I and phase II stages of organic certified areas and further spoke about certification and marketing.
Norbu Tshering Gensapa spoke on the Role and Duties of Seed Inspector, Procedure to be followed by Seed Inspector. He also highlighted on the notified varieties of seeds like Paddy, Rajma, Buckwheat, Finger Millet, Soybean and Urad, etc for seed production and government rates.
Jagat Subba, Store Keeper, [Seed Processing Unit, Mazitar] highlighted on the problems faced while processing the seed received from the farmers. He explained to the farmers in detail about proper drying and cleaning of grains before submitting to SPU Mazitar in order to reduce% (percentage)loss in drying & grading.
The chief guest, SL Dorjee informed the participants on the activities of ATMA and the SAMETI as well as disease & pest management.
During the interaction session, the farmers requested the department to hand over the residues of their produce (after grading and cleaning), so that they can use the residues as feed. They also requested revision of the rates.
C Upreti [Deputy Director] also shared his experience as Seed Inspector and explained in detail about the importance of isolation distance to have pure seeds.
The Joint Director East has requested the field functionaries and farmers to submit the cost of cultivation of agricultural crops. After receiving the cost of cultivation the District will forward the revised rates to the higher authority.
A field visit to SPU Mazitar was also arranged for the farmers & field functionaries.
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