Farmers' awareness prog held
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 31 2023:
A one-day farmers' awareness programme on 'Methods to Access Weather and Climate Services in Agriculture' was organised by Agromet Field Unit (AMFU), Lamphelpat under the aegis of Gramin Krishi Mausam Seva at ICAR Research Complex North East Region, Manipur Centre, Lamphelpat, here, on Friday.
The programme held with ICAR Manipur Centre head Dr Arnab Sen as chief guest and principal scientist Dr I Meghachandra as president, also had the presence of various scientists and experts of AMFU.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Arnab Sen pointed out that environmental degradation has led to climate change, which in turn is affecting the monsoon cycle and ultimately, the farmers.
In such a situation, it is imperative for the farmers to have access to information about weather and climate services, related to agriculture.
As such, the awareness programme has been organised to inform about Agromet Advisory Service and its benefits to the farmers, he conveyed.
As part of awareness programme, experts gave a demonstration on how the farmers can access the weather based Agromet details through their mobile phones.