'Model sericulture villages in the offing'
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, February 24 2015:
Preparation is in progress for setting up model sericulture villages in selected locations in the state, informed director of sericulture W Ibohal.
He made the statement on Tuesday while speaking at the inaugural ceremony of a five-day farmers' training programme at Marjing Community Hall, Heingang Mayai Leikai.
The programme is being organised by Sericulture Department under the sponsorship of North East Region Textiles Promotion Programme.
Stating that Manipur has vast potential in sericulture owing to favorable climatic conditions and suitable nutrition content in the soil, he pointed out that the quality of sericulture products from the stated belongs to the highest category.
A similar training programme had already been organised in Bishnupur District with the purpose of educating farmers who are keen to take up sericulture, he stated.
The experts who are attending the programme will enlighten the trainees on important aspects of sericulture, he said.
Declaring that sericulture has huge economic prospects and that the aspiring farmers will be assisted by the government in procuring mulberry plants and relevant machineries, he urged the trainees to take up the line of farming with sincerity.
The programme was participated by farmers from different areas of Imphal East district.