Women in Mokokchung were encouraged to embrace horticulture and cooperative banking as tools for economic empowerment during an International Women's Day celebration organized by the Mokokchung Municipal Council (MMC) in collaboration with the Nagaland State Cooperative Bank (NStCB) under the theme "Accelerate Action" at the MMC Conference Hall on March 8.
Speaking on the topic "Investing to Transform," Dr Temjenmenla, District Horticulture Officer, Mokokchung, outlined various horticultural practices that could help women generate income while ensuring access to fresh, chemical-free vegetables.
Dr Temjenmenla encouraged women to engage in vegetable farming, highlighting its potential for quick and sustainable income generation. She stated that vegetable cultivation can be harvested in a short duration, ensuring steady income and access to chemical-free food.
She also emphasized nursery management as a profitable venture, suggesting that women could create polyhouses or shed nets to manage and grow saplings. According to her, nursery management requires minimal investment and can provide a steady source of income.
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