Field day programme on 'Blackgram Variety' held at Chandropoto village, Chandel
Source: The Sangai Express
Chandel, November 01 2019:
Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Chandel in collaboration with ICAR Regional Centre for NEH Region, Manipur organised a field day programme on Blackgram Variety (Sagol Hawai) PU-31 at Chandropoto village, Chandel, yesterday.
The programme conducted under the sponsorship of National Food Security Mission was graced by Dr Narendra Prakash, Joint Director, ICAR Regional Centre for NEH Region, Manipur as chief guest, Dr Deepak Singh, Senior Scientist, KVK Chandel as president and Th Churashing, chief of Chandropoto village as guest of honour.
At the programme, Dr Khumlo Levis, ACTO (Agronomy), KVK Chandel, deliberated on "Introduction of oilseeds and pulses under conservation agriculture in rice-fallow system" as spokeperson.
During the programme, the dignitaries distributed seeds of different plants and vegetables to over 60 select beneficiaries.
Later, the farmers and officials inspected the fields that grow blackgram.