Farmer Field School programme on watermelon held
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, February 10 2016: A Farmer Field School programme on Watermelon was held at Monglenphai village, Churachandpur under the aegis of Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Churachandpur, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region today.

Niranjan Lal, programme co-ordinator, KVK, Churachandpur, L Somendro Singh, ACTO (Soil Science) KVK, Churachandpur and Dr R K Roshan, SMS (Hor- ticulture) KVK, Churachandpur were the presidium members of the programme.

The function was attended by 40 farmers under Churachandpur district, a statement informed.

Speaking at the occasion, Dr Niranjen Lal expressed the need to expand area for watermelon cultivation in Churachandpur district while L Somendro Singh high- lighted the growing demand of watermelon in the State.

Dr R K Roshan, SMS (Horticulture) KVK, Churachandpur highlighted the economic importance of watermelon and the need for crop diversification to cope with the changing climate of the region.

The programme was followed by a technical session wherein lectures were delivered by Dr R K Roshan, SMS, Horticulture, KVK Churachandpur, on 'Scientific cultiva- tion of watermelon', L Somendro Singh on 'Nutrient Management in watermelon', M Bimola Devi, SMS- Plant Protection on 'IPM in watermelon' and Manngaikim, pro- gramme assistant on 'Economic importance of watermelon cultivation' .

The programme concluded with a field visit.

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