12th Scientific Advisory Committee meeting conducted at Ukhrul
Source: The Sangai Express / Mungchan Zimik
Ukhrul, February 07 2020:
The 12th Scientific Advisory Committee meeting for Ukhrul and Kamjong was held yesterday at KVK, Hungpung ICAR Research Complex, Manipur Centre.
The meeting was attended by DC, Ukhrul Joseph Pauline Kamson and DC Kamjong Zuringla Kengoo.
During the meeting, Sr Scientist Dr Y Ramakrishna, who is in charge of KVK Ukhrul, presented the report on the achievements of KVK, Ukhrul in 2019-2020 .
The meeting discussed action plan to be taken up during 2020-2021 by KVK Ukhrul and Kamjong.
The two departmental heads of Ukhrul and Kamjong district expressed keenness to adopt organic agriculture and extension of more demonstration centres on fisheries, water harvesting for agriculture practice and other agriculture enterprises.
The meeting also stressed on the need for improvement of local rice varieties found in Manipur and other vegetable crops such as Kachai lemon.
Jt Director, ICAR -Manipur Centre who attended the meeting as presidium member talked about doubling farmer's income.
Dr N Prakash, Principal Scientist Dr I Meghachandra, officials of KVK Tamenglong and Imphal West district were also present in the meeting.
Officials of Department of Horticulture & Soil Conservation, Department of Agriculture, NGOs and farmers the attended meeting.