Farmers' association requests Govt for Rabi crops seeds
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 22 2018:
All Manipur Progressive Farmers Association (AMPFA) has urged the State Government and department concerned to provide the farmers of the State suitable Rabi crops seeds.
AMPFA made the request during a press meet at Manipur Press Club, Imphal today.
The crop yield this year touched new low.
This year Kharif crops failed due to frequent flood and subsequent scarcity of water in many places of the State, said president of AMPFA L Dhana asking the authorities concerned to consider the association's request Fearing a 'famine' like situation coming, AMPFA requested the authorities concerned and the Government for appropriate and prompt actions for successful harvest of the Rabi crops.
The farmers' association further requested the Government to supply the Rabi crops within this month (November).
The president said that earlier the department concerned used to provide rabi crop seeds just after holi (Yaoshang) festival, which he claim is not relevant and productive to the farmers.
AMPFA also urged the Government to take up necessary actions to compensate the farmers for their loss this harvest season.