District level awareness on Year of Millets held
Source: Chronicle News Service / DIO
Chandel, February 24 2023:
A district level awareness programme on International Year of Millets organised by Chandel District Agriculture office was held at Multipurpose Hall Mini Secretariat, DC Complex, Chandel on Friday.
Speaking as chief guest of the opening function of, Chandel additional deputy commissioner Md Firoj Khan informed that subsequent to the central government's declaration of the year 2018 as the National Year of Millets, the UN General Assembly declared 2023 as the year of Millets, as proposed by the government of India and is being observed throughout the world.
He further said that Chandel being quite suitable for this crop, the prospects are very high and urged the district level officers to create awareness amongst the people of the district.
As a part of the programme, Chandel KVK Agronomy Dr KL Levis spoke about 'Cultivation of millets and preparation of value added products of millets' whereas Plant Pathology specialist Dr Lourembam Polen spoke on 'Post harvest management of millets' .
The function was attended by Agriculture department joint director Todinang Panmei and Chandel district agriculture officer Ts Gladney Mongsang as the guest of honour and the functional president respectively.
The programme was also attended by district level officers, staff and officials of the department of Agriculture, farmers and many stake holders of the district.