Chümoukedima, Oct 23: A newly released rice variety, Hornbill Gold 308, has recorded a yield of 5.4 tonnes per hectare under natural farming conditions in Nagaland, raising hopes of boosting rice production with lower dependence on agricultural inputs.
The variety’s performance was showcased at a Farmers’ Field Day organised by the ICAR Research Complex for the NEH Region, Nagaland Centre, in collaboration with Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Dimapur, and the State Agriculture Department at Chümoukedima Village on Thursday.
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