Horticulture Training begins
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Chandel, May 26 2014:
A two-day training programme under amelioration of acid soils in horticulture crops (NEC) Scheme, 2013-14 has started today at Lambung village in Chandel district.
Organized by the Chandel District office (Horticulture & soil conservation), the inaugural programme was attended by Chief of Lambung St Ngamrung, Horticulture Department Officer (HDO), Chakpikarong K Brojen Singh and Retd CEO of ADC Chandel S Wurngam as the Chief Guest, the President and the Guest of Honour respectively.
During the first day of the training participated by 50 beneficiaries, HDO Chandel Ksh Nabakishore Singh, HDO Machi L Ibotombi Singh and AAO Chandel Kh Biren Singh spoke on the topics of 'Amelioration of Acidic Soil in Horticulture Crops', 'Integrated Pest Management in horticulture crops' and 'New technical methods on Banana plantation respectively.
As part of the training programme, summer vegetable seeds and inputs were also distributed to the beneficiaries.