Capacity building programme on scientific cultivation of rice held

CHANDEL, Jul 3
A capacity building and input distribution programme on “Scientific cultivation of High yielding varieties of rice, rice bean, blackgram under rainfed condition for doubling farmers’ income under NEH component" was conducted today at KVK Chandel.
The programme was sponsored by ICAR-Indian Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology, Ranchi (Jharkhand) and implemented in collaboration with KVK Chandel. The programme was attended by Krishna Kumar, Deputy Commissioner Chandel, Dr Tilak R Sharma, Director, ICAR-Indian Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology, Ranchi (Jharkhand), Dr Vijai Pal Bhadana, Nodal Officer & Pr Scientist (Genetics & Plant Breeding), ICAR-Indian Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology, Ranchi (Jharkhand) and Dr IM Singh, Joint Director, ICAR-RC for NEH Region, Manipur Centre as presidium members, said a statement of KVK Chandel.
DC Chandel Krishna Kumar in his speech acknowledged the role of scientists of KVK Chandel and line departments in successful implementation of programmes in the Aspirational District. He encouraged all concerned including the farmers to cooperate in development of the district.
Dr Tilak R Sharma, Director, ICAR-Indian Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology, Ranchi (Jharkhand) highlighted that the programme is being implemented in five hill districts of Manipur, said KVK Chandel.
Dr I M Singh, Joint Director, ICAR-RC for NEH Region, Manipur Centre in his presidential speech shared his gratitude in achieving a milestone during the Krishi Kalyan Abhiyan in the district. Being aspirational district, he requested the farmers to involve keenly in their agricultural activities to uplift their livelihood and the district as a whole.
Dr Vijai Pal Bhadana, Nodal Officer & Pr Scientist (Genetics & Plant Breeding), ICAR-Indian Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology, Ranchi (Jharkhand) gave keynote address. Dr Deepak Singh, Sr Scientist & Head, KVK Chandel expressed gratitude to ICAR-IIAB, Ranchi for sponsoring the programme.
In the technical session, S Gunamani Singh, SMS (Plant Breeding), KVK Imphal West spoke on package and practices of rice seed production while Dr N Johnson Singh, SMS (Plant Protection), KVK Churachandpur spoke on Insect pest management on rice, rice bean and rajma. The programme was also attended by Ts Gladney Monsang, District Agriculture Officer, staff of KVK Chandel and farmers from various blocks of the district. Various inputs were also distributed to the farmers, said KVK Chandel.