Kohima: Jintu Das visited Kezoma village on November 11. He serves as the Director of Jute Development for the Union Ministry of Agriculture. Das acts as the nodal officer for agricultural development throughout the northeastern states, including Nagaland. He arrived to survey millet production and promote the crop across the region.
The farmers combined traditional knowledge with modern techniques. Das approved of their progress. He told the locals to strengthen their production through collective organization and better marketing. The director specifically encouraged farmers to form Farmer Producer Organizations to secure departmental support.
Das watched demonstrations of traditional and mechanized millet milling alongside officials from the Directorate of Agriculture and the District Agriculture Office. He urged the growers to use the provided agricultural machinery to improve productivity. "He also stressed the importance of adopting improved agricultural practices and proper branding and packaging of locally cultivated products to enhance their market potential," the official noted.
Updated at 12th November 2026 at 2:00pm
Das serves the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. His visit took place in Kezoma village, located within the Kohima district.
Comments