Training programme held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 23 2014:
The Krishi Vigyan Kendra in collaboration with Chandrapoto village authority organised a one day training programme on "Agro-techniques in garden pea variety Arkel" and "Own saved seed production in garden pea variety Arkel" at Chandrapoto village, Chandel sub-division, Chandel district.
Chief of Chandrapoto village, Mk Hajari gave the keynote address while resource person, Ts Leenda, Assistant Chief Technical officer (Plant Breeding), KVK Chandel encouraged the farmers to grow varieties of crops that could mitigate drought like situation in the village.
Women from SHG also participated in the training programme.
Arkel seeds and Mino Early Long White, a variety of radish were also distributed to around 60 farmers who attended the programme.