Organic Farming training at Samdong-Kambal

After holding a daylong awareness cum training programme on Sikkim Organic Mission for Samdong Kambal GPU on 4 November [at the GPU level], the programme began for ward-level sessions on 17 November. The awareness camps are scheduled to conclude on 24 November.

The GPU level training was chaired by Rakdong Tintek Gram Vikash Adhikari, Pema Wangchuk Bhutia accompanied by Zilla Panchayat Sarswati Regmi, Panchayat members, Deputy Director [Horticulture Department], Shyam Das Sharma, Horticulture Development Officer, Lower Samdung farm, KL Koirala, Mission Officer cum Horticulture Inspector, Didup Bhutia, representatives from the service provider -SHRESTA, VLW, BTM, Field Assistant from Agriculture Department.

The resource persons appraised the farmers about the principles and concept of organic farming, procedure of organic certification, soil health and plant health management etc. The ward level training is headed by the mission officer, panchayat member of the respective ward and service provider.

Ward level training on organic farming in East Sikkim

GANGTOK, 06 July: Sikkim Organic Mission, Government of Sikkim in association with International Panaacea Limited organized a training programme for farmers of Patuk Singbel  GPU, East district on 05 July.
As per a press release, the training program was organized in Singbel and Salebong Wards where Cluster in-charge, International Panaacea Limited, Tashi Bhutia explained about crop rotation system and seed treatment methods through organic process.
As per the directions of Sikkim Organic Mission such programmes will be continued “for the benefit of farmers of Sikkim”, the release mentions.

Organic farming training in Soreng

GANGTOK, 24 Dec: Mevedir, in collaboration with Sikkim Organic Mission of the State Govt, organized a one-day Gram Vikas Kendra level orientation program on organic farming and certification at Soreng in West Sikkim on 23 December 2013. The programme was held at the YatriNiwas there and had the Soreng BDO Bhim Kumar Subba as chief guest.
The training program attracted a strong attendance with more than 150 participants comprising of Zilla Panchayats, ward Panchayats, members of Organic Grower Group Committees, registered progressive farmer and key officials representing the Sikkim Organic Mission, an official press release informs.

Organic farming training at Pakjar

GANGTOK, 08 Dec: A training on organic farming was held at Pakjar in South Sikkim on Saturday.
During the programme, practical demonstrations were held on how to make organic manure in bulk through Madhyam. Since the cattle population in the villages are decreasing, farmers are not receiving the required quantity of organic manure. In such a scenario, Madhyam microbial inoculants arrive as the apt option for producing organic manure.
During the training, one kilo Madhyam was distributed to the beneficiaries/ trainees. This One kg of Madhyam can produce 1,000 kg of manure provided there is sufficient biomass and cow dung, it is informed.
On the day, the welcome address was delivered by HDO of the concerned area followed by an address by the Deputy Director HCCDD, Namchi, BL Dahal who briefed the farmers on the importance of Organic Manure.