Field Day on rice at Lambung
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Chandel, September 19 2013:
Chandel Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK)'s Field Day on Rice (RC Maniphou 6) was held today at Lambung village in Chandel district.
The event organized by Indian Council of Agriculture Resources (ICAR) Research Complex for NEH Regional Manipur centre under the Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) through All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) on Soil Test Crop Response (STCR) in collaboration with Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Chandel brought about 50 farmers from nearby villages of the town together.
ICAR Manipur centre Soil Scientist Dr D Sarkar and Senior Scientist Dr LK Baisya while participating in the programme as resource persons, distributed improved varieties of seeds to the farmers.
The farmers interacted and discussed field problems with the Scientists and Subject Matter specialist during the first session after which farmers were exposed to a field trip.
Subject Matter Specialist in Agronomy Khumlo Levish Chongloi, Subject Matter Specialist in Plant Breeding Ts Lynda Monsang and Subject Matter Specialist Agri Engineer all from KVK Chandel besides other staffs of the centre took part in the Programme.