Agri officials inspect
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 27 2012:
The Farm Machinery Division of the State Agriculture department has put all out efforts to avail 3000 kono wider, an important element in System of Rice Intensification (SRI) method of farming to farmers before the coming kharif season.
This was stated by Additional Chief Engineer, Farm Machinery Division (In-charge), Agriculture department, K Manoranjan while personally inspecting the 100 hectare of pre-kharif farmland located at Yumnam Huidrom, Iramsiphai, Pang-alsiphai, Shantipur and Chongtham Kona under Imphal East-II.
He said the department would avail around 5000 kono wider to farmers under SRI method of cultivation during the pre and main kharif season this year.
Senior Assistant Professor of College of Agriculture, CAU, Dr Kh Ibohal was also present during the inspection tour.