Trailing cum demonstration on mushroom cultivation
Source: The Sangai Express
Jiribam, April 25 2018:
Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA), Imphal East district organised a training cum demonstration on Mushroom cultivation techniques at Hilghat community hall, CD Block Jiribam district with Hilghat Gram Panchayat Pradhan L Somorendro as the chief guest of the event.
N Sarat Singh, AO/PD, ATMA, Imphal East and H Rajen Kumar Singh, Lecturer Jiribam Govt Higher Secondary School attended the programme as president and guest of honour respectively.
Speaking at the occasion, lecturer H Rajen urged the SHGs to take up Mushroom plantation seriously and make the produce organic and healthy as people are choosing organic produce over chemical-laden products.
L Somorendro Singh lauded ATMA for conducting the training in Jiribam.
ATMA Project Officer, N Sarat said that the programme aim to impart skill development trainings to all as well as SHGs.
Later, N Sarat distributed seed money/revolving money to Kamranga Women Development SHG and New Alipur SHG while H Rajen Kumar Singh provided 'mushroom spawns' to the participants of the training including Hilghat Sintha Lamjing SHG, Hilghat Skill farmers SHG among others.
During the technical session, N Kenedy, Block Technology Manager, ATMA Ukhrul demonstrated and showed the techniques of mushroom cultivation.