District Level Training on Package of practices on Eri, organized by ATMA, Kohima district was held at Tseminyu Town Hall on 23rd July, 2021. The resource person, for the technical session was Assistant Sericulture Officer, Kohima, Eyareno Chuse.

The Resource Person highlighted on the importance of rearing of Eri silkworm which can ultimately lead to the economic upliftment of the rural people, especially woman farmers. She gave a detailed presentation on the important growth stages of the worm and explained the life cycle ranging right from the hatching of the eggs to its maturity in detail with the help of a PowerPoint Presentation. Pest, diseases and its management, the economic benefits and potentials of the eri silkworm with the prices it can fetch in the markets were also discussed.

During the interaction and feedback session, Loguseng Tsela, Eri farm school teacher of Tseminyu block shared his experiences and for the enthusiastic new farmers, who wish to venture in the new Eri rearing, raise concerns regarding the problem faced due to lack of host plant, rearing kits and proper housing. They requested the concern department to provide the necessities for setting up of the Eri farm.

Altogether, 26 farmers from Tseminyu and Chunlikha blocks benefitted from the training.

                                                                                                (DIPR)