11 farmers clubs opened
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, December 07 2019:
Eleven farmers clubs were opened today at Heirok in Thoubal district.
At the main inauguration ceremony held at Heirok bazar, Thoubal Zilla Parishad's Up-Adakshya T Nungshi Singh attended the as chief guest while Heirok Nagar Panchayat Chairperson L Nungshisana Leima graced as president.
KVK Thoubal Senior Scientist Dr Zeshmarani Sarangthem, Heirok Part (I) GP Pradhan N Tangba and Heirok Nagar Panchayat Ward number 1,2,4 and 8 Councillors, social workers and about 300 farmers also attended the event.
The clubs were opened in coordination with the KVK Thoubal for welfare of the farmers of Heirok.
As farming is the main occupation of Heirok people, the clubs will be instrumental in delivering guidance, technology, and know-how of farming effectively for more yield, said Thokchom Dharmendra, one of the leaders of farmers.
He also encouraged integrated farming and urged farmers to adopt piggery, poultry farming etc to boost their income generation.