DIMAPUR — State Agricultural Management and Extension Training Institute (SAMETI), Medziphema, organised a two-day training programme on ‘Post-harvest management and food losses in agri-horti crops,’ which concluded on Friday.
The resource persons for the training were Dr. Moasosang Longkumer, asst. horticulture specialist, Central Institute of Horticulture (CIH) Medziphema; Dr. N Kikon, assistant professor, Department of Agronomy, NU, SAS Medziphema Campus, and Dr. Pankaj Neog, associate professor, Department of Entomology, NU SAS Medziphema Campus.
According to an update, the resource persons deliberated on prospects, issues and challenges under horticulture post-harvest sector in NEHR, factors affecting post harvest life of horticulture crops, post-harvest management and food losses in field crops, storage pest management and handling and processing of king chilli pickle.
The training participants were taken for a field visit to Central Institute of Horticulture, Medziphema, and Pristine foods, 7th Mile, Chümoukedima.
During the valedictory programme chaired by Yezaho Swu, DPD SAMETI, feedbacks on the training were given by all the participants.
Certificates were distributed to the trainees by Dr. Watimongla Jamir, director SAMETI and principal IETC.
Janet Chishi, DPD SAMETI, pronounced the vote of thanks.
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