Hunkan, Jun 13: A team from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) visited Hunkan Village in Tirap district on Thursday. The visiting team included Dr. Alok Kumar Srivastava, Director of ICAR-NBAIM (National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Micro-organisms), Mau, Uttar Pradesh; Dr. Sudhir Kumar, Head of ICAR-IIPR (Indian Institute of Pulses Research) Regional Station, Bikaner, Rajasthan; and Dr. Abhimanyu Chaturvedi and Horticulture Expert of KVK Tirap.
The scientists toured local farmers' fields, including those cultivating foxtail millet, orange orchards, vegetables, and maize. They recommended adopting new technologies to enhance production and productivity. Dr. Srivastava emphasized the use of microbe-based formulations for sustainable production, soil fertility maintenance, ecological balance, and minimizing environmental challenges. He also encouraged value addition in foxtail millet for better economic returns.
Dr. Sudhir Kumar advocated for pulse-based farming to naturally improve soil fertility, providing farmers with extra income without additional costs. He recommended maintaining diverse local and underutilized pulse crops for future use. Dr. Abhimanyu Chaturvedi shared scientific management practices for orange cultivation, including canopy management, fruit drop control, nutrient application timing and dosage, and weed management.
The visit was highly appreciated by the Hunkan community. 

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