All Manipur Progressive Farmers' Association urges
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 27 2022:
All Manipur Progressive Farmers' Association has sought the attention of Ministers and officials concerned for speedy formation of Agricultural Produce and Livestock Marketing Committee.
Konthoujam Thoiba Meetei, president of the association while speaking to media persons during a press meet held today at Manipur Press Club said that the association has submitted memorandums to the Agriculture Minister, Commissioner and Director urging for the formation of Agricultural Produce and Livestock Marketing Committee under Manipur Agricultural Produce and Livestock Marketing( Promotion and Facilitation) Act 2021 to help in alleviating the problems faced by the farmers in finding markets for their produce and to ensure that their rights are protected.
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The formation of the committee will help in effective implementation of the Act and will be in the larger interest of the farmers' community, he added.
He also sought the attention of the Chief Minister in the matter for the welfare of the farmers in the State.
In view of the upcoming sowing season and the problems faced by the farmers due to shortage of fertilizers, he appealed to the authorities concerned for timely distribution of fertilizers to the farmers in a systematic manner.