Farmers' training programme held
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, September 10 2023:
The Thoubal Keithel Makha Farmers Co-operative Society in association with the Agriculture Department organised a farmers' training programme on the topic "Natural Farming and Plant Health" at Thoubal Mayai Leikai Community Hall today.
The training programme was attended by numerous farmers from the surrounding areas of Thoubal Mayai Leikai with Th Joyprakash, Deputy Director, Agriculture Department; Dr Thoithoi, Farmer Programme Coordinator, KVK Thoubal; L Sanatomba, former Agriculture Officer Sanjenthong and W Ibochouba, Councillor, Thoubal Municipal Council Ward No 9 as the presidium members.
During the training programme, many pertinent questions related to farming, such as which fertilizers and pesticides should farmers use, were discussed.
Following this, an interaction program was also conducted.
It is worth mentioning that sprayers and farming chemicals were also distributed to some selected farmers.