2,530 paris of parched fields in Imphal East waiting for rain
Source: Hueiyen News Service / BL Khuman
Imphal, June 23 2015 :
Nearly 2,530 paris of paddy fields in Imphal East are now yet to start cultivation due to inadequate rainfall.
All Pukhao People's Development Association, Pukhao, North East Rural Development Cooperation, Yumnam Patlou, Social Uplifment Rural Education Manipur and people of the areas held a meeting to discuss the current grim situation faced by farmers on Tuesday.
The farmers there have already tilled the paddy fields with great efforts to grow crops, but scanty rainfall has made it impossible for them to start the cultivation so far.
They appealed to the Government through the media to provide water pipes in the areas so that they can draw water from the Iril river for irrigating the parched fields.
The meeting further drew the attention of Khundrakpam constituency MLA and Speaker Th Lokeswar to the fact that the farmers are now handicapped due to inadequate irrigation facilities for their rain fed agriculture.