Workshop on agriculture at Thoubal by AR
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, May 02 2011:
Troops of 15 Assam Rifles 9 Sector under the aegis of HQ IG AR(South) organized a workshop on Agricultural Awareness jointly with the Central Agriculture University, Imphal on May 2 at its Bn HQ loc at Thoubal.
Professor N Iboton Singh, Dean Central Agricultural University, Imphal along with his team of scientists and Professors, namely Prof L Nabachandra Singh, Prof M Dhaneshor Singh, Prof Joykumar, Dr R K Tombisana devi and Dr Kh Ibohal Singh were the main speakers in the workshop .
The speakers from the deemed University covered various topics to educate the farmers, to include optimal use of fertilizers, improvement in animal husbandry, effective pest control measures, treatment of seeds, economic farming for upliftment of the rural economy and so on.
The aim of organizing the workshop was to acquaint the farmers gathered, on the various latest trends in the field of agriculture.
The workshop was a hit and the attendance rose from 200 initially to a whopping 500.The workshop was followed by lunch for all organized by the battalion.
The experts on the various subjects cleared the numerous questions and queries from the farmers satisfying everybody.
Seed packets to include new variety of paddy, mushrooms, vegetables and also eco-friendly types of pesticides & insecticides were distributed to the farmers.
The farmers of Thoubal district who are mostly dependent on farming for their livelihood were enlightend by the workshop.