The Department of Soil and Water Conservation, Mokokchung along with KVK Mokokchung celebrated the World Soil Day on 5th December 2021 at DCSO conference hall, Mokokchung under the theme “Halt soil salinization, boost soil productivity” to commemorate the 75th years of India’s independence of “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsa”.

Altogether, representatives from five villages along with officials from ATMA under Mokokchung attended the programme. The programme was chaired by DSCO, Mokokchung, Ruokuosietuo Dzuvichu. He highlighted that the World Soil Day is being observed as a means to focus attention on importance of healthy soil and to advocate for sustainable management of soil resources. Despite the year’s theme, the soils of Nagaland being acidic in nature, he said that they are to concentrate more on soil acidity problem and find ways and means to address them to boost soil productivity in the region.

Key note address was delivered by Senior Scientist and Head, KVK, Mokokchung, Dr. Keviletsu Khate where he apprised the farmers to seriously give importance on soil health for sustainable development of agriculture and preserve our land for future generation. PowerPoint presentation on activities of District Agromet Unit was delivered by SMS, Agromet, KVK, Mokokchung, Nungshiyangerla. It was followed by film show on importance of Soil fertility and soil pH and interactive session by SMS (Soil conservation) KVK, Mokokchung, Imtilemla.

Soil health card and pamphlets were distributed to the village representatives of Aliba, Mopungchuket, Changtongya (N), Longkhum and Longmisa villages. Vote of thanks was pronounced by JSCO, Mokokchung, Toshinenla. Awareness campaign on World Soil Day was conducted in the form of pasting posters and banners on strategic locations of the town.

                                                                                                (DIPR)