Rabi crop seeds distributed to Sugnu farmers
Source: Chronicle News Service
Kakching, November 17 2023:
Along with organising an awareness programme on successful cultivation of Rabi crops, Horticulture and Soil Conservation, Thoubal and Farmers' Wing of Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) distributed Rabi crop seeds to farmers in a function held at Ching Tam community hall, Sugnu Awang Leikai on November 14 .
The distribution programme organised under Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) was attended by Horticulture and Soil Conservation, Thoubal district officer Lenin Khwairakpam, KVK Thoubal retired programme coordinator Dr M Thoithoi, and COCOMI Farmers' Wing co-convenors Shyam Khuman and L Kira.
Speaking at the function, Shyam Khuman informed that the function marks the 12th time Rabi crop seeds were distributed to the farmers by COCOMI in association with the horticulture department to enable the people of the state particularly the farmers to continue agricultural activities and contribute to production of food crops even as the state continues to face challenging situation.
"We need to win the war and at the same time develop our economy and save Manipur for our future generations, " he said.