Training programme
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 29 2013 :
A training programme for farmers was held today at Chanam Shandrok under the aegis of KVK, Andro of Central Agricultural University, Iroishemba.
Farmers were given the know-how for large-scale production of pineapple, inter-cropping in pineapple farms during the first year of cultivation and the use of small tool to prevent the growing of weeds and grasses in pineapple farm, informed a statement issued by Dr M Dinachandra Singh, SMS (Horti) KVK Andro.
A deliberation on preservation of horticultural produces for value addition was also held with around 25 farmers who participated in the programme, it stated.
Dr M Dinachandra Singh, SMS (Horti), KVK Andro; S Molibala Devi, SMS (Home Sc) and Gunajit Oinam, SMS (Agri Engg) have interaction with the farmers during the training programme, it added.