AMPFA celebrates foundation day
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, January 09 2022:
All Manipur Progressive Farmers' Association (AMPFA) celebrated its 24th Foundation Day at Neinashang Study Club in Tera Loukrakpam Leikai on Sunday.
The celebration was attended by KVK Imphal East Veterinary & Animal Husbandry technical officer Dr Thoudam Susil Kumar as chief guest, AMPFA president Konthoujam Thoiba Meetei as president and MU Department of Earth Sciences guest faculty Dr Sanasam Subhamenon as guest of honour.
In his speech, Dr Thoudam Susil Kumar said that various issues are faced in carrying out agricultural activities such as climate change, failing to avail government schemes and lack of arable land.
As such, there is need for delivery of the schemes to the beneficiaries in the field, in addition to availing the subsidy benefits of rearing livestock.
Moreover, there is the need for those involved in farming activities to repay loans in time as this will aid in delivery of schemes, he conveyed.