Training programme held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 10, 2013:
Under the sponsorship of Horticulture Mission for North East Himalayan States, District Agriculture Officer, Tamenglong, Horticulture and Soil Conservation Deputy Director, Nungshai Chiru village and Lamdangmei Chiru village jointly organised a one-day farmers' training cum horticulture input distribution programme at Nungshai Chiru village today.
Bungte ADC Constituency Member Th D Roingam, P Zatak of Chiru Union North East India and Sanaleibak daily Editor A Mobi were the presidium members of the function.
KVK Thoubal Programme Co-ordinator Dr M Thoithoi and Temperate Mushroom Proprietor Th Dhaljit spoke in the programme as resource persons.
Speaking at the programme as chief guest, Th D Roingam said, the training programme would help in providing self employment to the educated youths of economically weak areas.
He also said that there is need for choosing suitable vegetables and crops to enhance production and boost export of State produce to other States.
5000 banana saplings, 2000 orange saplings, 100 bags of cabbage seeds and eight sprayers were distributed in the function.