Nagaland Governor Nand Kishore Yadav chaired a review meeting of the Department of Agriculture at Lok Bhavan in Kohima on Tuesday. The meeting focused on the department’s ongoing schemes, achievements, challenges, and future plans for the agriculture sector. Officials presented an overview of the department’s efforts to improve agricultural productivity, promote sustainable farming practices, strengthen irrigation infrastructure, enhance mechanization, and increase farmers’ income through various centrally sponsored schemes and state initiatives.
According to officials, nearly 70% of Nagaland’s population is engaged in agriculture, with women accounting for around 65% of the agricultural workforce. The department presented details on the state’s agricultural profile, production targets, cropping intensity, and progress under various programs. The meeting reviewed the implementation of key schemes, including Krishonnati Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana, National Food Security and Nutrition Mission, National Mission on Edible Oils, Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region, National Mission on Natural Farming, PM-Kisan, Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization, Per Drop More Crop, Rainfed Area Development, and Agroforestry initiatives.
The department briefed the Governor on progress in expanding oil palm cultivation, promoting organic and natural farming, developing water harvesting infrastructure, strengthening farmer training and capacity building, and improving market linkages for agricultural produce. Challenges such as fragmented landholdings, inadequate infrastructure, difficult terrain, and road connectivity issues were also discussed, along with measures to address these concerns. Governor Yadav appreciated the department’s efforts in implementing developmental programs across the state and stressed the need to strengthen sustainable agriculture, improve farmers’ livelihoods, and ensure effective implementation of government schemes.
He encouraged the department to adopt innovative approaches, improve coordination among stakeholders, and work towards making agriculture more productive, resilient, and market-oriented. Senior officers from the Governor’s Secretariat and officials from the Department of Agriculture attended the review meeting.
