Training on solid waste, pest control, aquaculture held
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, September 16 2023:
A two-day training cum awareness programme on solid waste management organised by RD&PR and MGNREGA district programme coordinator under the aegis of National Green Tribunal began from Thursday at the district election counting hall, Thoubal.
On the first day of the programme, resource persons spoke on different topics like 'Solid, liquid and waste management planning and household collection technique in village level', 'Waste management in rural areas -Steps involved in planning and system', and 'Segregation at source and bins'.
Around 50 local volunteers of Thoubal, Lilong, Wangjing-Tentha CD blocks of Thoubal district are taking part in the training cum awareness programme.
Meanwhile, Sheel Biotech Limited, Service Provider under the aegis of Mission Organic Value Chain Development for NE- Region (MOVCDNER) Phase-III, Department of Agriculture organised training programme on pest and disease management in High Yielding Variety (HYV) Paddy at Wangoo on Thursday.
The training was held keeping in mind proper management of pest and disease organically in paddy crop.
105 farmers from seven Farmer Interest Groups (FIGs) attended the training which concluded with an interaction between the farmers and subject experts on matters related to combatting pest and disease organically.
On the other-hand, a five-day training programme on 'Integrated Aquaculture' organised by KVK, Andro, Imphal East under the sponsorship of National Fisheries Development Board, Hyderabad from September 11 concluded on Friday.
During the training programme participated by 25 farmers, experts in various fields demonstrated different profitable integrated farming methods related to fish and other crops.