Press Release
Press Release from Central Integrated Pest Management Centre, Gangtok
Information & Public Relations Department
Progressive farmers and state officials attended 2 days Human Resource Development Programme on IPM organised by CIPMC at Village-Samdong, Block- Rakdong Tintek, Dist-Gangtok.
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques are of utter importance to promote non-chemical pest management of crop insect pests, diseases, weeds and nematodes and only pathway towards sustainable organic farming. More than fifty-five progressive farmers and the state dept. officials participated in a two-day Human Resource Development programme on Integrated Pest Management at Village-Samdong, Block- Rakdong Tintek, Dist-Gangtok on 25th and 26th February, 2026.
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 the 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.
Sh. Roman Lepcha, Assistant Director, CIPMC, Gangtok, discussed concepts and implementation approaches of IPM in Sikkim focusing pest management of field crops under organic cultivation. Dr. T. N. Deka, Scientist-C from the Indian Cardamom Research Institute, Spices Board, delivered a useful lecture on pest management of Large Cardamom. Smt. Pavitra Tamang, PPO, discussed the use of major IPM techniques like seed treatment, bio-pesticides, pheromone traps and sticky traps for important field crops. Sh. Kausar Ahamed, APPO, delivered a lecture on Natural Enemies and their importance in managing pests of field crops.
On the second day, field-level hands-on training on pest surveillance, pest identification through the National Pest Surveillance System (NPSS) mobile app, seed treatment to combat pests and diseases were conducted for a better understanding of IPM techniques for vegetables under organic cultivation. Participants from local villages and state officials were encouraged to adopt cultural, mechanical and biological techniques and strategies to manage harmful pests with a responsibility of further dissemination of IPM concepts among the farming community. Related literature with pictorial references was also distributed among participants as a ready reckoner.
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques are of utter importance to promote non-chemical pest management of crop insect pests, diseases, weeds and nematodes and only pathway towards sustainable organic farming. More than fifty-five progressive farmers and the state dept. officials participated in a two-day Human Resource Development programme on Integrated Pest Management at Village-Samdong, Block- Rakdong Tintek, Dist-Gangtok on 25th and 26th February, 2026.
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 the 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.
Sh. Roman Lepcha, Assistant Director, CIPMC, Gangtok, discussed concepts and implementation approaches of IPM in Sikkim focusing pest management of field crops under organic cultivation. Dr. T. N. Deka, Scientist-C from the Indian Cardamom Research Institute, Spices Board, delivered a useful lecture on pest management of Large Cardamom. Smt. Pavitra Tamang, PPO, discussed the use of major IPM techniques like seed treatment, bio-pesticides, pheromone traps and sticky traps for important field crops. Sh. Kausar Ahamed, APPO, delivered a lecture on Natural Enemies and their importance in managing pests of field crops.
On the second day, field-level hands-on training on pest surveillance, pest identification through the National Pest Surveillance System (NPSS) mobile app, seed treatment to combat pests and diseases were conducted for a better understanding of IPM techniques for vegetables under organic cultivation. Participants from local villages and state officials were encouraged to adopt cultural, mechanical and biological techniques and strategies to manage harmful pests with a responsibility of further dissemination of IPM concepts among the farming community. Related literature with pictorial references was also distributed among participants as a ready reckoner.