13th Louroi Festival concludes
Yumnam Khemchand calls for adoption of organic farming; avoid use of fertilizers
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 16 2023:
The 3-day 13th Louroi Festival concluded at Khurai Nandeibam Leikai SSC Ground, Imphal East today.
Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister, Yumnam Khemchand attended the event as chief guest.
Speaking at the closing ceremony, Yumnam Khemchand encouraged farmers to adopt organic farming and reduce or shun the use of chemical fertilizers.
He said, organising the Louroi Festival would help disseminate valuable information about agricultural practices like natural and organic farming.
Louroi Festival Organising Committee convenor I Ibomcha Singh said, the festival was earlier organised at the village level only at Khumbong, Chakpa Phayeng Khunjao and Waiton etc.
The festival aims at preserving traditional agricultural practices for future generations, he said.
Traditional practices like Loukhao-Louring Jagoi, Phou Suba and Long Khonba etc were performed and displayed during the festival.
Bhartiya Infra Projects Ltd Managing Director Ningombam Ibochouba Singh, All Manipur Working Journalists' Union (AMWJU) president Wangkhemcha Shamjai, Loumi Sinmi Apunba Lup (LOUSAL) president M Churamani Singh, Ngairangbam Gram Panchayat Pradhan Th Sanjoy Meitei and Success School Principal Th Sunildev among others attended the closing ceremony.