Presents boost farmers' morale
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 11 2012:
Knapsack sprayer pumps were presented to industrious farmers on the occasion of 13th foundation day celebration of Nongchup Imphal Loumee-Sinmee Chaokhat Thourang Lup, Imphal West held today at Khumbong Awang Leikai community hall.
The celebration was held with District Agriculture Officer, Chandel Kh Jugeshor Singh and NILSCTL president Shanta Chongtham as the chief guest and functional president respectively.
Three farmers were selected for presentation of the sprayer pumps to honour of their efforts for enhancing agricultural product of Manipur.
The farmers who applied SRI method of cultivation to produce rice and selected for presentation of the pumps are Dinesh Singh of Tairenpokpi, Oinam Sanajaoba of Sagoltongba and A Lukhoi of Kamong.
It is said that the farmer trio adopted SRI method to grow Daniya Series 745 variety of rice in their respective field of one Sangam size that fetched Dinesh 46.5 bags, Sanajaoba 40 bags and Lukhoi 37 bags.
The pumps were donated by proprietor of Farmers' Development Society, Khurai Thangjam Jeet Singh.
Speakers present at the event exhorted the farmer community to work with dedication and contribute their mite in ensuring food security of the people.
They also advised the farmers against excessive use of fertilizers for such a practice pose health hazards to the consumers.