District level Agriculture Fair 2022 held in Imphal East
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 13 2022:
A District level Agriculture Fair 2022 under the theme 'Organic Agriculture' was held today at the office complex of District Agriculture Officer, Imphal East as a part of Sub-Division Development Monitoring Mission (SDDMM) .
16 stalls were opened at today's agriculture fair which was organised by Agricultural Technology Management and District Agriculture Officer, Imphal East where an array of green vegetables, Chak Hao and feeds of chicken, fishes, goats etc were displayed for sale.
A stall for soil testing and analysis lab was also opened.
During the fair, 250 soil health cards were distributed and Best Organised Group award was also presented to five Farmer's Interest Group (FIG) .
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Farm machineries and equipment were distributed to farmers under Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization and knapsack sprayers under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana.
Speaking at the occasion, DC Imphal East, Khumanthem Diana said that the agriculture fair has been organised to raise awareness among the farmers about the various Governmental agriculture schemes and services.
Nodal Officer, SAMETI & RKVY, Th Joyprakash Singh also attended the event as the guest of honour.
In connection with the fair, a technical session was also held where SMS, KVK, Imphal East, Dr MA Salam spoke on 'Integrated Farming System for Sustainable Development' while Project Officer (MOVCD-NER), Kh Nimaichand Singh spoke on 'Biopesticides' .
Later an interaction programme with the farmers was also held.