Farmers' meeting held
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, May 17 2017:
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Churachandpur has organised a one day participatory meeting on 'Development Srategies for Double Farmer's Income' today.
The meeting was graceed by Agriculture and Animal Husbandary Minister V Hangkhanlian, Joint Director of ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Manipur Centre Narendra Prakash, Head of KVK, Churachandpur Dr Niranjan Lal as presidium members.
The Minister applauded KVK for conducting the meeting which aims to provide awareness about the process and system of agriculture and animal rearing for the progressive farmers of the district.
He said that integrated agriculture and improvement of livestock system is the need of the hour which will also improve the livelihood of the farmers.
The present shifting cultivation system practiced in the hill areas needs to be changed for improving the farmers' livelihood, the minister added.
Jalkund Polysheet, ginger and groundnut decodicator were also distributed to 16 progresssive farmers of Churachandpur district.
Dr Niranjan Lal also spoke about the major causes of backwardness in agriculture sector.