Best Farmer Award
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 15 2015 :
Sh Ibohal Sharma, a resident of Thangmeiband Thingel Leikai, Imphal West, a trained farmer in spawn production and mushroom cultivation from ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Manipur Centre and KVK, Imphal West, has bagged the 'Best Farmer Award' in the 1st Manipur National Horti Expo held at Hapta Kangjeibung, Imphal.
The expo was organized by the Department of Horticulture and Soil Conservation, Government of Manipur in collaboration with ICAR RCNEH Region, Manipur Centre, State Horticulture Mission, Manipur, CAU, Imphal and NSFI, Gurgaon from June 11 to June 13 .
After getting training from ICAR, Manipur Centre, Ibohal took up spawn production and mushroom cultivation.
Now he is also imparting trainings to fellow farmers from the valley and hill areas of Manipur on mushroom cultivation after founding a 24-member 'Integrated Mushroom Association' .