Sit-in-protest staged
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 19 2014:
Representatives of several farmer's organisations staged a sit-in-protest demanding implementation of Agricultural Land Use Policy and Agricultural Produce Marketing Act in Manipur today.
Organised by All Manipur Progressive Farmer's Association (AMPFA) at Keishampat Lairembi community hall , the demonstration was taken part by the volunteers of Protection of Agricultural Land and Natural Resource Organisation, Waiton Mamang Chingrel Loukol Kanba Lup, Thoubal District Apunba Loumee Sinmee Lup and Nongchup Imphal Apunba Loumee Sinmee Lup.
AMPFA president Joy Nongmaithem said that the sit-in-protest was staged to register demand for taking up the issue of agriculture land protection during the upcoming Assembly session commencing February 24 and implement the Act.
Saying that all the North East States except Manipur have separate Agricultural Produce Marketing Acts, Joy said that implementation of the Act would bring development in the State.