Kisan fair held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 04 2015:
A one day Kisan fair on oak tasar was held today at Regional Tasar Research Station, Chingmeirong under the aegis of Regional Tasar Research Station, Central Silk Board, Ministry of Textile, Government of Manipur.
Department of Sericulture Director W Ibohal Singh, Regional Tasar Research Station Imphal scientist Dr K Chaoba Singh and Manipur State Sericulture Co-operative Federation, Imphal, Managing Director L Dorendro Singh attended the one day kisan fair held here today.
Kisan fair is held every year with an aim to provide trade to silk farmers.
The fair discussed and detailed the difficulties faced by silk farmers and its possible remedy.
A total of 10 sericulture farmers opened stalls in today's fair.
While Scientist D L Bidyapati Devi attended as chairman of the fair, scientist Dr Rita Lukram and Dr TJ Keisa detailed the techniques of sericulture to the participating farmers.