Farmers-scientists interaction
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, May 03, 2013:
A one day farmers�scientists interaction and input distribution programme on "On farm participatory research on integrated farming system perspective under TSP (Tribal Sub Plan) through Integrated Farming System (IFS) and Soil Test Crop Response (STCR) was held at Chandel Khullel Village, Chandel today under the aegis of ICAR Research complex for NEH region Manipur Centre, Imphal.
The programme was graced by St Nunglung Victor, MLA Chandel A/C; Dr N Prakash, Joint Director, ICAR Manipur Centre; GP Kabui, Programme Co-ordinator Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Chandel; SP Lovejoy, District Agri Officer, Chandel; Th Biren Singh, District Horticulture Officer, Chandel and N Munal Singh, District Fishery Officer, Chandel as the chief guest, president and guests of honour respectively.
A total of 45 farmers were selected for different components under integrated farming system (IFS) under which they are entitled farm tools, 120 kg Rice (RCM-10), 80 kg groundnut (ICGS-76), 120 kg maize (Hybrid), 140 chicks (Gramapriya, 1 month old), 5000 fish fingerlings (Common carp), 3 Piglets (Cross breed), 200 orange seedlings, 200 Kachai lemon seedlings and 200 tree bean seedlings and 700 kg urea, SSP and MOP fertilizers.
A multi disciplinary team of experts from ICAR such as Dr PK Sharma, Senior scientist (plant pathology), Dr LK Baishya, Senior scientist (Agronomy), Dr MA Ansari, scientist (Agronomy), Dr SS Roy, scientist (Horticulture), Dr D Sarkar, scientist (Soil science), G.P Kabui, programme co-ordinator KVK,Chandel, SP Lovejoy, Th Biren Singh and N Munal Singh took part in the farmers-scientists interaction.