Farmers fair / awareness programme held
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, December 16 2019:
With support from District Officer Horticulture & Soil Conservation Thoubal and District Agriculture Officer Thoubal, Kiyam Siphai & Haokha Farmers Club, Thoubal has organised a one-day district level farmers fair cum awareness programme at Laithangol Community Hall, Kiyam Siphai, today.
The programme conducted under the sponsorship of Mission For Integrated Development of Horticulture, MIDH Manipur was attended by Ksh Nabakishwor, District Officer, Horticulture and Soil Conservation Thoubal; Kiyam Siphai & Haokha Farmers Club president, M Bhubol Singh and District Horticulture & Soil Conservation Thoubal AO, I Ibetombi Devi as the presidium members.
At the fair, altogether 28 stalls were opened.
At the event, advisor of the farmers club, M Nabachandra said that the programme is being organised to encourage the farmers to utilise their paddy fields even after harvesting by planting seasonal fruits or vegetables to generate additional income.
During the programme, the experts demonstrated how suitable soils are being selected for cultivation and ways to prevent plant diseases, apart from responding to the queries from the farmers.