Plant health camp
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 10 2011:
A mobile plant health camp was organised jointly by the Lions Club of Imphal City and Krishi Vigyan Kendra Thoubal in collaboration with local Eco Warrior Network (Eco Net) at Charangpat Mamang Leikai today.
The programme was attended by Charangpat Gram Panchayat Pradhan Th Heramani as chief guest and Lions Club of Imphal City president K Manoranjan as functional president.
During the camp, KVK Programme Co-ordinator Dr M Thoithoi spoke about plant diseases common to paddy.
He also examined infected paddy plants brought at the camp by farmers and later recommended appropriate chemicals.
From the side of Lions Club of Imphal City, 80 sickles, 10 knapsack sprayers as well as insecticides were distributed to 20 selected farmers of Charangpat.