Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 15 2009:
Under the Technology Mission for Integrated Development, Horticulture and Soil Conservation Department, Government of Manipur today distributed farm implements like power tillers, water pump sets, sprayers, bee-boxes, etc to the selected beneficiaries.
In all 7 power tillers, 3 water pump sets, 50 sprayers and 100 Bee-Boxes were distributed during a function held at the office complex of the Horticulture Department at Mantripukhri.
Commissioner of Horticulture BB Sharma, Director Ngachan and Cell Director of Technology Mission W Ratankumar were also present at the occasion.
On the other, Man League, Manipur; All Manipur Progressive Farmers' Association; Nongchup Imphal Loumee Lup (Imphal West); Nongchup Imphal Loumee-Singmee Apunba Lup (Imphal East); Apunba Loumee Lup (Thoubal District) and Loumee Apunba Lup (Bishnupur District) joined hands with the Mechanised Agriculture Department of the State Government in distributed sprayers among the farmers during a function at Lai-ningthou Khamlangba ground of Uripok Polem Leikai today.
In all 400 sprayers were distributed at the occasion.