Press Release
Press Release from (CIPMC)
Information & Public Relations Department
Progressive farmers and state officials attend 2 days Human Resource Development Programme on IPM organized by CIPMC in Yangang, Namchi
To promote non-chemical pest management of crop insect pests, diseases and nematodes, implementation of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques are of utter importance and only pathway towards sustainable organic farming. More than fifty-five progressive farmers and state dept. officials participated in a two days Human Resource Development programme on Integrated Pest Management at BAC, Yangang, Namchi on 23rd and 24th September, 2025. Pest management under organic cultivation is always a challenge as non-chemical practices often found less effective if not used properly and timely. This technical programme organized by Central Integrated Pest Management Centre, Govt. of India was focused on awareness development among marginal farmers on Integrated Pest Management practices for field crops in Sikkim.
Dr. A. Chakraborty, Deputy Director and Head of Office, CIPMC, Gangtok discussed concepts and implementation approaches of IPM in Sikkim focusing pest management of cherry pepper under organic cultivation. Dr. T. N. Deka, Scientist-C from Indian Cardamom Research Institute, Spices Board delivered useful lecture on pest management of Large Cardamom. Mr. R. Lepcha, APPO discussed use of major IPM techniques like seed treatment, pheromone traps and sticky traps for important field crops.
On the second day, field level hands on training on pest surveillance, pest identification through National Pest Surveillance System (NPSS) mobile app, seed treatment to combat pest and diseases were conducted for better understating of IPM techniques under organic cultivation. Participants from local villages and state officials were encouraged to adopt indigenous as well as non-chemical strategies to manage harmful pests in with a responsibility of further dissemination of IPM concepts among farming community. Related literatures with pictorial references were also distributed among participants as ready-reckoner.
To promote non-chemical pest management of crop insect pests, diseases and nematodes, implementation of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques are of utter importance and only pathway towards sustainable organic farming. More than fifty-five progressive farmers and state dept. officials participated in a two days Human Resource Development programme on Integrated Pest Management at BAC, Yangang, Namchi on 23rd and 24th September, 2025. Pest management under organic cultivation is always a challenge as non-chemical practices often found less effective if not used properly and timely. This technical programme organized by Central Integrated Pest Management Centre, Govt. of India was focused on awareness development among marginal farmers on Integrated Pest Management practices for field crops in Sikkim.
Dr. A. Chakraborty, Deputy Director and Head of Office, CIPMC, Gangtok discussed concepts and implementation approaches of IPM in Sikkim focusing pest management of cherry pepper under organic cultivation. Dr. T. N. Deka, Scientist-C from Indian Cardamom Research Institute, Spices Board delivered useful lecture on pest management of Large Cardamom. Mr. R. Lepcha, APPO discussed use of major IPM techniques like seed treatment, pheromone traps and sticky traps for important field crops.
On the second day, field level hands on training on pest surveillance, pest identification through National Pest Surveillance System (NPSS) mobile app, seed treatment to combat pest and diseases were conducted for better understating of IPM techniques under organic cultivation. Participants from local villages and state officials were encouraged to adopt indigenous as well as non-chemical strategies to manage harmful pests in with a responsibility of further dissemination of IPM concepts among farming community. Related literatures with pictorial references were also distributed among participants as ready-reckoner.