Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, June 12 2009:
The Man League Manipur (MALEM) under the sponsorship of Central Agriculture University has organized a "Farmers' Training for Seed Treatment" at the Khamlangba Shanglen of Uripok Polem Leikai today.
A press release of MALEM issued by its Secretary External Affairs, B C Mangang stated that President of MALEM, Nongleima haobam Ongbi and Social Activist Leishangthem Gouramani graced the function as President and Chief Guest respectively while Chairman of ICM and Advisor of MALEM, Kh Borkeshor, and Secretary General of Nongchup Imphal Loumee Sinmee Chaokhat Tourang Lup, Thoiba Konthoujam took part as Guests of Honour.
Entomologist of CAU, Iroishemba, Dr Kh Ibohal took part in the function as resource person.
Nongleima Haobam Ongbi in her presidential speech expressed her wish to make the society an independent society having its own identity and economy for a better civilization and green fields in future.
The resource person, Dr Kh Ibohal imparted knowledge on how to prevent crops from various infections to increase the productivity with the application of the new agricultural technologies.
Thoiba Konthoujam practically demonstrated what the resource explained to the farmers.