Farmers' training programme held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 19 2014 :
Imphal West district Agriculture Officer organised a one-day farmers' training programme on seed certification process and advantages of using cerftified seed at the conference hall of Institute of Co-operative Management, Lamphelpat.
Speaking at the occasion as chief guest, ICM Director Dr Kh Somorendro said that farmers must also carry out seed certification in the course of farming.
It would not be possible to rely on imported seeds alone, he said.
Somorendro expressed hope that the training programme would impart knowledge on effective means of seed certification to the participants.
Saying that educated youths could take the opportunity adopting various means of self employment, Dr Somorendro said that ICM has been giving training on various fields in this regard.
ICM Senior Faculty K Joychandra, Agriculture Seed Analyst Kh Mohendro also attended the function.