Training programme held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 11 2016 :
A one day awareness cum training pro-
gramme on 'Mission organic value chain development for FIGs'
was held today at Bunglon community hall, Churachandpur dis-
trict.
The programme was jointly organised by Manipur Organic
Mission Agency (MOMA) and Aromatic Medicinal Plants and
Socio Economic Development Society (AMPSEDS) under the
sponsorship of Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare,
New Delhi.
Seilenmang Khongsai, Member of Khousabung DCC,
ADC Ccpur, CEO of MOMA K Debadutta Sharma, Regional
Manager OneCert Asia Agri Certification (P) Ltd Dr L
Ibomcha Singh and S Paukholal Gangte, chief of Bunglon
village attended the programme as the presidium members.
Dr L Ibomcha Singh and K Debadutta Sharma spoke on
methods of organic farming.
They dwelt at length on the effect of use of chemicals in
farming.
They also enlightened the farmers on ways to get
organic certification besides highlighting the various assistance
availed by the Govt in order to compensate the loss or de-
crease in pineapple production imputable to organic farming.
Pointing out that Khousabung area is the largest pineapple
producer in the whole State, Seilenmang Khongsai, MDC,
Ccpur encouraged the farmers to invest more labour in order
to harvest more.