Awareness programme held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 31 2021:
A live interaction awareness programme on 'Nutrient Management in Rice for Sustainable Production and Productivity' was held today.
The programme was held on the Facebook page of 'Loumisingi Paojel', a project implemented by College of Agriculture, Central Agricultural University (CAU) Imphal financed by Digital India Corporation, New Delhi which is under Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Govt of India.
Around 69 farmers attended the programme where the principal investigator of the project, Dr Abhinash Moirangthem spoke in detail regarding the project and appealed the farmers to register in the project to avail the benefits.
As a subject matter expert, Nandini Chongtham, subject matter specialist (Agronomy), KVK Imphal East, CAU presented various information for the welfare of the farmers.
She spoke in details regarding the use of fertilizers for good productivity in the long run and also informed about using green manuring crops namely U Hawai (Sunhemp), Chuchurangmei (dhaicha) and Azolla (kang) as biofertlizers and to use it in the fields for better growth and high yield.
Later she also answered to queries of the farmers at the end of the session.
Further it informed that the farmers can call on the toll free number of Loumisingi Paojel-1800-102-3141 for experts advice on queries related to agriculture, horticulture, livestock, veterinary and fishery.