Rural Women Day
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 15 2015 :
International Day of Rural Women was observed at Pearsonmun, Churachandpur by Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Churachandpur today under the auspices of Dr Narendra Prakash, Joint Director, ICAR RC for NEH Region, Manipur Centre .
According to a statement, the function was attended by Dr Niranjen Lal, Programme Coordinator, KVK, Churachandpur as chairman and Dr W Rajen Singh, ACTO as the president of the function.
Dr N Lal highlighted the role of KVK and rural women for the upliftment of the society as a whole.
Dr W Rajen Singh, highlighted the role of rural women in rearing livestock.
L Somendro Singh, ACTO (Soil Science) and Dr RK Roshan SMS (Horticulture) highlighted the role and importance of rural/ farm women in the field of agriculture and horticulture respectively.
The programme was followed by technical session wherein lectures were given only by ladies staff and farm manager of KVK Churachandpur.
An interaction programme was also held, it added.