Planthoppers attack fields in IE, Agri Dept inspects
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 19 2020:
Officials and experts of the Agriculture Department inspected certain paddy fields at Seijang Village under Lamlai Assembly Constituency, Imphal East, which were reportedly attacked by white backed planthoppers.
After inspecting the fields, the team headed by the Extension Officer (EO) of Sawombung Sub-Division, Basanta Roy and Block Technology Manager (BTM) of Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA), Roshan Singh also provided pesticide to the farmers concerned to protect their crops from white-backed planthoppers.
The inspection drive was conducted under the supervision of District Agriculture Officer Laltinmang Doungel.