TODAY -
State Agriculture Fair 2018 kicks off
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, February 26 2018:
Chief Secretary RR Rashmi today inaugurated State Agriculture Fair, 2018 for the farmers at Iboyaima Shumang Leela Shanglen, Palace compound.
The fair is organised by Agricultural Management and Extension Training Institute (SAMETI), Department of Agriculture, Government of Manipur under the sponsorship of Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, Government of India, New Delhi.
A total number of 42 stalls of various Departments and self help groups are being opened displaying various agricultural products and implements.
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Speaking at the function as chief guest, RR Rashmi said that the opening of State Agriculture Fair, 2018 would boost production of agricultural products, use of technology know-how and skill development like soil health test for farmers.
He said that Department of Agriculture has been trying to increase agriculture products by adopting various methods.
He also inspected the stalls along with the officials of the Department and interacted with them.
Stalls from the Department of Horticulture & Soil Conservation; Department of Veterinary & Animal Husbandry; Department of Fisheries; Department of Sericulture; ICAR for NEH Region, Manipur Centre and Central Agriculture University, Imphal; Input Dealer M/S Farmers Development Centre, Khurai, Mission Organic Value Chain Development (MOVCD), ATMA/DAO from Chandel, Senapati, Imphal East, Bishnupur, Thoubal, Churachandpur, Imphal West, Tamenglong, Ukhrul, self help groups and State Soil Testing Laboratory, Porompat are taking part in the fair.
The inaugural function was also attended by Additional Chief Secretary (Agri) Dr Suhel Akhtar and Director of Agriculture Ph Rajendra Singh as president and guest of honour respectively.
They emphasised on the improvement and development in the field of agriculture of the State.
Farmers from different districts of the State were also present.
The fair will conclude on March 1 .
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