Training on scientific cultivation
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 30 2016:
A three-day training programme on 'Scien-
tific cultivation of oyster mushroom' is being organised by ICAR
Research Complex for NEH Region, Manipur Centre,
Lamphelpat for the women farmers of the NGO, Population Health
Institute, Chingmeirong from June 28 to 30 under NICRA project.
The training programme was conducted under the leadership of Dr
SK Sharma, Arati Ningombam and MA Ansari with technical sup-
port from Th Surjit Singh and Angamlu Rongmei.
The women farmers were provided hands-on-training on
spawn production, mushroom cultivation and management of
pests and diseases of mushroom.
The programme seeks to
enable each trainee to not only become a mushroom farmer but
a successful entrepreneur with the technical know-how pro-
vided and exposure given.
At the end of the training, mushroom cultivation kit and
certificates will be distributed to the trainees on successful
completion of the training on June 30 .