Guwahati, Sept. 30 -- Six marginalised farmers from the Kohora River Basin received hands-on training in Assam lemon and black pepper cutting propagation and backyard nursery management, opening up a low-investment pathway towards supplementary household income and sustainable livelihoods.

Organised recently by the conservation organisation Aaranyak at Englepathar village, the one-day training focused on practical skills that farmers can apply directly at home to produce quality planting materials and develop small-scale nursery enterprises.

Progressive farmer Phumen Terang served as the resource person, demonstrating the selection of suitable mature shoots and runners, preparation of soil mixtures, filling of polybags, preparation and ...