Sensitisation prog on seed certification held
Source: The Sangai Express
Kangpokpi, May 31 2014 :
Kh Mohindro, Seed Analyst, Dept of Agriculture, Govt of Manipur asserted that only certified seeds yielded better products as well as quality seeds.
The seed analyst was speaking at a one day Sensitisation Programme on Seed Certification Process and Advantages of using Certified Seed organised at Yaikongpao village, Sadar Hills, Senapati district today.
The programme was organised by District Agriculture Officer, Senapati, Manipur under the sponsorship of Seed Analyst, Dept of Agriculture, Govt of Manipur.
Kh Mohindro Singh told the farmers to inseminate only certified seeds in order to yield abundant harvest instead of sowing uncertified seed which is a wastage of labour and time.
He continued that it is vital for the farmers to know the difference between certified seed and uncertified seed while appealing the farmers to buy only label tag seed for sowing.
Other speakers of the programme included S Surmangol Singh, SMS (KVK), Thoubal; N Ajit Kumar Singh, SMS (KVK), Ukhrul; Kh Nimaichand, Expert of Plant Health Clinic, Directorate of Agriculture, Govt of Manipur and Dr N Binamol, District Agriculture Officer, Senapati.
A part from a large number of farmers, Th Joy Kumar Singh, Sub-Divisional Agriculture Officer, Saikul and other department officials, and staff also attended the programme.