Horti dept. trains Floral Bodak village community in commercial flower cultivation

   Mebo MLA  Oken Tayeng encourages farmers of Bodak to take up floriculture under MIDH Horti dept  train Bodak farmers on...

  

Mebo MLA  Oken Tayeng encourages farmers of Bodak to take up floriculture under MIDH

Horti dept  train Bodak farmers on commercial flower cultivation under Central MIDH

 

 PASIGHAT,Sept.08,2025: As Bodak village walks the floral path under Mission Pun:lek , a one-day training programme on the scientific cultivation of commercial flowers was held at the Bodak village community hall under Mebo circle today( 8^th September).  Sponsored under Central  MIDH Scheme(Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture)  2024-25 , the event was organized by the District Horticulture Officer with the aim of   equipping beneficiaries with the knowledge and skills to tap into the profitable  flower market for boosting rural livelihood through floriculture .

             Mebo MLA Oken Tayeng,who has a been instrumental in pushing forward the floral vision for Bodak through Pun:lek mission, gracing on the occasion  emphasized  the potentials of  floriculture  which has manifold benefits for farmers,entrepreneurs and tourism aspect and encouraged to take up floriculture as an economic activity  .

The MLA  alongwith  District Horticulture Officer(DHO)  A.R. Ering also handed over brush cutters to  local farmers under MIDH for supporting farmers with modern agricultural tools.

Ms. A.R Ering ,East Siang District Horticulture officer ,addressed  the gathering and highlighted the department’s initiatives to promote floriculture in the district . Ms. Oyam Saring ,Additional Commisioner ,Mebo also spoke on the occasion and motivated the farmer  for successful implementation of of any government schemes. Resource persons Dr. Sunil Kumar (floriculture and landscaping)and Dr. Veluru Bhargav(Floriculture and landscaping) shared their expertise on cut flowers ,loose flowers  ,and landscaping providing valuable guidance to the participants . Gaon Burah PRI members and 50 local farmers were benefitted from the training. Officers from the Horticulture Department , Pasighat Sri Oyin Tayeng(SDHO), Smty Oyi Modi (HDO),Ms. Nuka Dai (HDO) Sri Bini Tagom (HMO) and staffs were also present and actively involved in the training programme.