World Soil Day observed widely
Source: The Sangai Express
Senapati/Imphal, December 05 2015 :
Word Soil Day was observed at KVK Hengbung, Senapati district with ADC Chairman ML Markson as the chief guest and Sadar Hills ADC member Wilinlungbou as guest of honour and Administrative officer of KVK JG Paul as the president of the function.
With the theme "Soil as solid ground for life", the observance function was attended by over 2500 farmers who were also given Soil health card by the KVK.
Women farmers from the Maram Arts and Literacy Association of Tumuyon Khullen village presented a demonstrative theme song based on the farmer activities of plantation and harvesting.
ML Markson said that the earth cannot be betrayed by misusing the resources like soil.
He said that all concerned should honour mother nature.
World Soil Day was also observed at KVK Churachandpur today under the patronage of Dr Narendra Prakash, Joint Director, ICAR RC for NEH Region, Manipur Centre .
According to a statement, the function was attended by Khaikhomang, Chairman, Finance Committee Ccpur ADC, as the chief guest while Dr Niranjan Lal, Programme Coordinator, KVK, Churachandpur was the president of the function.
Khaikhomang launched the soil health card and distributed 250 such cards to farmers of Churachandpur.
Literature related to soil health management was provided to the farmers.
Chief guest, Khaikhomang highlighted that after inception of KVK Churachandpur, the farmers are highly benefited through their scientific technologies and the production and productivity were increased.
He also advised the farmers to take the benefits of KVK and leave their traditional method for better production with scientific method of cultivation.