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Training on Integrated Pest and Disease Management Organised at Choten, Chungthang
Choten, Mangan District | 9 October 2026:
The Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA), Agriculture Department, Mangan District, organised a training programme on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and Integrated Disease Management (IDM) in Agriculture and Horticulture Crops at Choten under Chungthang Block on 9 October 2026.
The programme aimed to strengthen farmers’ knowledge of organic, eco-friendly and sustainable approaches for managing pests and diseases in agriculture and horticulture crops, in accordance with Sikkim’s organic farming practices.
Ward Panchayat Mrs. Uma Lepcha attended the programme as a guest and interacted with the participating farmers.
The technical session was conducted by Mrs. Karma Doma Bhutia, SMS (Plant Protection), KVK Mangan, who provided practical guidance on identification, prevention and organic management of common pests and diseases.
The session covered cultural practices, mechanical methods, biological management, botanical preparations, bio-inputs and other locally suitable organic approaches.
Mr. Palden Bhutia, SMS (Soil Science), KVK Mangan, also attended the programme and shared valuable inputs on maintaining soil health and adopting sustainable soil management practices for healthy crop growth.
Mrs. Tshering Zangmoo Lachenpa, Field Assistant, Agriculture Department, along with field staff of the Agriculture Department, supported and participated in the programme. Progressive farmers from the area also actively participated and shared their field experiences and concerns related to pest and disease management.
The programme provided a useful platform for interaction between farmers and technical experts, enabling participants to understand practical and sustainable methods of maintaining crop health through organic pest and disease management.
The programme concluded with an emphasis on strengthening farmers’ capacity to adopt safe, sustainable and environmentally friendly organic practices for improved crop health and productivity.
The Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA), Agriculture Department, Mangan District, organised a training programme on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and Integrated Disease Management (IDM) in Agriculture and Horticulture Crops at Choten under Chungthang Block on 9 October 2026.
The programme aimed to strengthen farmers’ knowledge of organic, eco-friendly and sustainable approaches for managing pests and diseases in agriculture and horticulture crops, in accordance with Sikkim’s organic farming practices.
Ward Panchayat Mrs. Uma Lepcha attended the programme as a guest and interacted with the participating farmers.
The technical session was conducted by Mrs. Karma Doma Bhutia, SMS (Plant Protection), KVK Mangan, who provided practical guidance on identification, prevention and organic management of common pests and diseases.
The session covered cultural practices, mechanical methods, biological management, botanical preparations, bio-inputs and other locally suitable organic approaches.
Mr. Palden Bhutia, SMS (Soil Science), KVK Mangan, also attended the programme and shared valuable inputs on maintaining soil health and adopting sustainable soil management practices for healthy crop growth.
Mrs. Tshering Zangmoo Lachenpa, Field Assistant, Agriculture Department, along with field staff of the Agriculture Department, supported and participated in the programme. Progressive farmers from the area also actively participated and shared their field experiences and concerns related to pest and disease management.
The programme provided a useful platform for interaction between farmers and technical experts, enabling participants to understand practical and sustainable methods of maintaining crop health through organic pest and disease management.
The programme concluded with an emphasis on strengthening farmers’ capacity to adopt safe, sustainable and environmentally friendly organic practices for improved crop health and productivity.
