Farmers Club opened
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, January 07 2018:
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Thoubal in association with the Manipur Regional Office of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) opened Yokhat Farmers Club at Ukhongsang, Heirok today.
Earlier, a Women Farmers' Club was launched at Laiphrakpam Mayai Leikai, Thoubal district.
A total of six farmers club will be set up at different part of Thoubal district, reports our correspondent.
An orientation programme for the farmers of the area was also conducted during the opening of the club.
The orientation programme aimed at encouraging the farmers to adopt new technologies in agriculture.
Additional Director of the Department of Agriculture and In-Charge, senior scientist and Head of KVK Thoubal, Mohendro Singh Khaidem, Assistant General Manager of NABARD, RK Yaiphaba Meitei, Branch Manager of United Bank of India, Thoubal , Ng Jotindra and SMS Plant Protection, KVK Thoubal, Dr M Thoithoi attended the event as dignitaries.
Speaking on the occasion, RK Yaiphaba urged the farmers to maintain co-operation with the bank and derive maximum benefits to ensure their agricultural growth.