KVK Utlou organises farmers' field day
Source: Chronicle News Service
Bishnupur, February 23 2023:
KVK, Utlou organised Farmers' Field Day along with cluster front line demonstration on rapeseed and mustard at Upokpi Maning Loukol (field) in Bishnupur district and also inspected plantation of mustard and other items on Thursday.
The programme was attended by KVK, Bishnupur head Dr Kh Brajamani Meitei, agronomy subject matter specialist Dr Sakhen Sorokhaibam, plant protection subject matter specialist Dr Kh Maipak, soil science subject matter specialist P Bidananda, programme assistants Th Nandakumar and Th Sachimohon and firm manager M Malesh among others.
Delighted on witnessing proper growth of plants in the field, Dr Brajamani said cultivation of food and cash crops after harvesting paddy in the field will help in generating extra income of the farmers.
Meanwhile, Dr Sakhen said that even if they could not provide fertiliser to the farmers, seeds were distributed for cultivation after imparting proper training and in view of the area suited for the specific cultivation.
A farmer identified as N Naoba Singh said that farmers have been able to generate income by cultivating other crops in their fields after harvest of paddy as a result of the advice given by the officials of KVK Utlou.
They can even take up triple cropping if irrigation water is properly available near the fields, he added.