GANGTOK, 11 Aug: The 2nd Round Ward Level
Farmer Training was held at SIMFED’s ICS area, North Sikkim in the Menrongong,
Phensong and Kabi Tingda Gram Panchayat Units, by SIMFED, a press release
informs. The federation is working under the Sikkim Organic Mission in
establishing Internal Control System for Organic farming and Certification in
these Gram Panchayat Units.
The topics covered
in the course were principles and practices of plant protection in organic
farming system; and preparation of various formulations locally for insect
pests and disease management.
Demonstrations
were held and the training included the screening of videos on organic farming.
A total of nineteen
wards were covered and the training also saw the attendance of the concerned
line department officials, respective Ward Panchayats along with all concerned
SIMFED ICS field functionaries and officials.
