AUFA celebrates 2nd foundation day
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 26 2020:
Arapti Urup Farmers' Association (AUFA) celebrated its 2nd foundation day at Irong Park at Arapti Awang Leikai, yesterday.
Extension Officer of District Agriculture Office, Imphal East, Thokchom Sumati Devi; chairman of AUFA, Konthoujam Ibotombi; proprietor of M/S Saikhom Tractor Sales & Service Canchipur, Saikhom Nanao and president of AUFA Group-A, Thangjam Parijat attended the programme as presidium members.
At the event, convenor of AUFA, Soibam Manitomba stated that Arapti and Urup are two such places where vegetables are grown throughout the year.
With an objective to promote multiple cropping, AUFA was formed on December 25, 2018, he said and added that the association has so far purchased a tractor, power tiller and rotavator worth Rs 15 lakh with some help from the Government.
The gatherings also paid floral tributes to the photos of its-deceased members.