District Horticulture Office

1. About the Department:

                    The Office of the District Horticulture Officer, Dimapur was established in the year 1998. The District Horticulture Office plays a crucial role in promoting horticulture development to improve farmers’ livelihoods and contribute to the state’s economy.

Some of the key objectives and roles of the District Horticulture Office are:

i. Promoting Horticulture Crops: The office encourages Farmers to cultivate various horticulture crops like fruits, vegetables, flowers and spices by providing guidance on best practices and technologies.

ii. Providing Quality Planting Materials: the office ensures the availability of quality planting materials such as seeds and seedlings to farmers.

iii. Training and capacity building: The office conducts training programs and workshops for farmers, extention officers and other stakeholders to enhance their skills and knowledge in horticulture development.

iv. Post-Harvest Management: the office provides guidance on post-harvest practices, including storage, processing and marketing to reduce losses and increase farmers income.

v. Market Linkage: The office facilitates market linkages for horticulture produce enabling farmers to access better price and market.

vi. Research & Development: the office collaborates with research institute and organisations such as central institute of horticulture, ICAR, KVK to develop and promote improved horticulture technologies and practices.

vii. Extension Services: The office provides extention services including advisory services, demonstration and exhibition to promote horticulture development in the district.

2. Office location/Address:

State Horticulture nursery complex, 4th mile, chumoukedima, Nagaland

3. Name & Contact Number of the head of the Department/Office:

Shri. Alemtemsu 

9862855010

4. Official E-mail ID of the Department/Office:

dimapurdho@gmail.com

5. Name and Contact number of the Nodal Officer:

Smti. Mapusenla Jamir

8131879928