Summer vegetable seeds distributed
Source: Chronicle News Service / Kaimuanthang Mangte
Churachandpur, June 16 2022:
Summer vegetable seeds under the Mission for integrated development of Horticulture (MIDH) were distributed during a function held at the office of ex-officio Project Officer of Horticulture & Soil Conservation, Churachandpur, at Toubuang on Thursday.
Ex-officio Project Officer Horticulture & Soil Conservation, Churachandpur N Madhurja distributed five varieties of summer vegetable seeds (cucumber, chillies, lady fingers, onion, watermelon) to 69 beneficiaries, selected from 12 blocks of Churachandpur district and 2 blocks from Pherzawl district, enough to be planted in 1 acre of the beneficiaries' lands In his speech, Madhurja conveyed that they have already conducted a trial on watermelon plantation in Churachandpur district and appealed to the farmers to work diligently on the seeds.
He then informed the beneficiaries that inspections will be carried, in addition to taking photographic documentation at the time of harvesting, which will then be forwarded to the Directorate as a success story, subjected to the success level and quality of products.