Paddy seeds, other agricultural items distributed
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 07 2022:
A distribution programme for paddy and other items needed in agricultural activities was held at Rajarshi Bhagyachandra Skill Development Training Centre at Haraorou in Imphal East district today.
The programme was jointly organised by the Central Agricultural University (CAU) Imphal and Seva Bharati Manipur under the aegis of the All India Coordinated Research Project on Seed (Crops), Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) .
Director of Research, CAU, Dr S Basanta, Deputy Director of Research, Dr Th Robindro, Senior Pracharak, RSS Manipur, L Jatra and Gram Vikash Pramukh, GA Sharat Sharma attended the programme as the presidium members.
Delivering the keynote address, Dr Th Robindro said that the programme has been organised to ensure that the farmers receive good quality paddy seed and other items needed for agricultural purposes.
The paddy seeds which are distributed are ICAR certified and have been mixed with HYV, he added.
He also informed that there is a seed processing unit at CAU's campus.
Further he appealed to all the farmers to check and choose good variety of paddy before sowing to prevent any form of diseases.
While speaking at the occasion, Dr Basanta stressed on the problems of the farmers which constitute around 60 percent of the State's population.
He appealed to the farmers to work in groups in order to strengthen their activities and to avail the benefits of various Governmental schemes.