Farming kits distributed
Source: Chronicle News Service / Kaimuanthang Mangte
Churachandpur, December 05 2022:
The District Horticulture and Soil Conservation office on Monday distributed water pump set micro irrigation accessories, the pump sets were distributed as the second instalment (2021-2022 & 2022-2023) under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) scheme.
During the first phase, 26 such pump sets were distributed in Churachandpur district and another 26 in Pherzawl district.
N Madhurja Singh, ex-officio project officer Horticulture & Soil Conservation Churachandpur, said that due to global warming/climate change there is scarcity of water in various places but considering the problems faced by farmers the central government implemented the PMKSY scheme.
He also said that under micro irrigation there are sprinkler irrigation, drip irrigation and other systems which reduce water usage by farmers.