Biomix awareness programme conducted at Wangoi
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 15 2011:
A one-day awareness programme of using biomix was conducted today at Wangoi.
The awareness programme was organised by the State Agricultural Management Extension Training Institute (SAMETI) under the sponsorship of Agritech Services, Chingamakha.
The programme was attended by SAMETI Director N Achouba, social worker W Amutombi and CPB India Private Limited Senior Executive (Marketing) Rama Chaudhury as presidium members.
Biomix is a soil conditioner and it contains several minerals and nutrients.
It not only supplies nutrients to plants but also protects plants from different diseases.
Dr M Thoithoi delivered a lecture explaining on the methods of using biomix and its benefits.
Around 50 farmers attended the awareness programme.
Rama Chaudhury of CPB India Limited which is manufacturing biomix also explained and demonstrated different ways of applying biomix.
He said that is eco-friendly and is relatively cheap.
Its effectiveness does not depend on acidity of soil and it can be applied to all kinds of plants.
Biomix which is being marketed for the first time in Manipur is also the first of its kind, he added.