Agricultural items distributed
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 30 2013:
Under the National Food Security Mission-Rice programme, Department of Agriculture today organised agricultural inputs and implements distribution programme at Gandhi Memorial Hall.
Apart from distribution of the inputs/implements a 'cropping system based training' was also organised by the Department for the beneficiary State farmers.
In his brief address as the chief guest, Agriculture Minister Md Abdul Nasir assured all possible assistance from the state Government to the farmers as the Centre is being periodically updated on the requirements and need to ensure Manipur do not face food crop inadequacy.
speaking as the functional president Director (Agriculture) G Shamu Kabui called upon the beneficiary farmers for purposeful and productive utilisation of agricultural inputs and implements provided to them.
The Director also conveyed to the farmers that they need not worry about fertilizers as the Department is prepared to ensure fertilizer sufficiency.
Commissioner (Agriculture) Rajesh Agrawal was the guest of honour of the event.
The items provided to the farmers included paddies, weeders (Kono) and leaf colour charts.