ICAR-sponsored farm machineries distributed
Source: Chronicle News Service
Bishnupur, March 30 2022:
Distribution of farm machineries sponsored by ICAR National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Microorganism MAU, Uttar Pradesh under Capital Head for North East Hill Region (NEHR) was held at the conference hall of KVK, Utlou on Wednesday.
Altogether five power tillers and two power weeders were distributed to five farmer groups of Bishnupur, Imphal West and Imphal East districts.
It is the first time in the state that farm machineries were distributed to farmer groups free of cost through KVK Bishnupur.
KVK Bishnupur chairman Th Chaoba, who attended the distribution function, said that KVK has been working at its best level for the welfare of farmers and appealed to the food producers to work sincerely towards achieving Prime Minister Narendra Modi's objective of doubling farmers' income by requisitioning 10 percent fund from every ministry.
He also said that KVK has been working towards distribution of more farm machineries to farmers free of cost.
KVK's subject matter specialist (horticulture) P Bijiya also said that the department has been helping farmers in enhancing standard of farming by providing modern farm equipment from time to time and Wednesday's distribution was the first step towards making farmers successful in their activities.
Senior scientist and KVK head Dr Kh Brajamani also took part in the distribution event.