Training programme on 'Pest and Disease Management' held
Source: The Sangai Express / Mungchan Zimik
Ukhrul, November 21 2023:
A one-day training programme on 'Pest and Disease Management' was conducted for the farmers registered under Haoram Farmers Producer Company (Ltd) at the community hall of Kuirei village under Chingai block of Ukhrul district.
The farmers' training programme was organised by Diocesan Social Service Society (DSSS) in collaboration with Manipur Organic Mission Agency under the Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North East Region (MOVCDNER) Phase-III .
Dr Solei Luiram, Head of KVK, Ukhrul who attended as the main resource person of the training programme enlightened the farmers on prevention of diseases and how to protect the plants from attack by the pests.
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He said pests and plant disease management have become a major challenge for farmers in Ukhrul district.
Mentioning some effective preventive measures, he said that crop rotation is one of the simplest ways to protect from various plant diseases.
The training programme was moderated by the District Coordinator DSSS, Y Solomon.
39 farmers from the Kuirei village cluster of Olive and Cosmo FIG participated in the training programme.