Training programme
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 03 2016:
A one day training programme on "Quality
Seed Production on Oilseeds and Pulses in
Churachandpur" was jointly organized by
Krishi Vigyan Kendra Churachandpur and
ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region,
Manipur Centre, Imphal today.
The programme was held under sponsor-
ship of ICAR Seed Project.
Dr Niranjan Lal, programme coordinator,
KVK Churachandpur, S Gunamani Singh,
SMS (Plant Breeding), KVK Imphal West,
Ts Leenda, ACTO - Plant Breeding, KVK
Chandel and N Ajitkumar Singh, SMS
(Plant Protection) KVK Ukhrul were also
present at the programme.
L Somendro Singh, ACTO (Soil Sci-
ence), KVK Churachandpur highlighted the
need and importance of quality seed produc-
tion of oilseeds and pulses in the district,
seed security for self sustenance and im-
proving the income of farmers threefold.
Dr Niranjan Lal emphasised the role and
initiatives taken up by farmers for quality
seed production.
Input distribution, technical sessions and
farmers- experts interaction programmes
were also conducted.
Nutrients management in quality seed
production, prospect and procedure of qual-
ity seed production in Churachandpur
district, quality seed production on oilseeds
crop, plant protection measures in quality
seed production and vegetables seed pro-
duction were stressed by the resource
persons during the technical session.
Altogether, 53 farmers attended the programme.