Training prog on lentil production held
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, November 28 2013:
A one day training cum demonstration programme on 'Enhancing Lentil Production in Eastern and North Eastern States for Nutritional Security and Sustainable Rice-Based Production System in India' under DAC-ICARDA-ICAR organized by ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Manipur Centre in collaboration with Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Thoubal was held today at Kaleikhong, Lilong.
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Md Abdul Nasir inaugurated the programme as Chief Guest.
G Shamu Kabui, Director (Agriculture) and Dr N Prakash, Joint Director, ICAR, Manipur Centre were also present on the occasion as Guest of Honour and President respectively.
As part of the programme, the ICAR, Manipur Centre also distributed quality seeds of Garden Pea, Lentil, potato, rape seed mustard, onion, cauliflower and fertilizer to farmers.