Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 26 2008:
A one day awareness programme on 'organic farming was organised by earth care Foundation, Kiyam Siphai (Thoubal) in collaboration with College of Agriculture of Central Agricultural University at Kiyam Siphai Government Junior High School yesterday.
The awareness programme participated by 53 farmers was held with Ward No 15 councillor of Thoubal Municipal Council K Surjit Singh and headmaster of Kiyam Siphai Govt Jr HS S Babudhon as the chief guest and president respectively, a release of the Foundation said.
As resource persons CAU's Dr M Surjit Singh and Dr Kh Ibohal Singh elaborated on the programme theme and dissuaded the farmers from using fertilizers and chemicals as consumption of such agricultural products is certain to cause health hazards in addition to resulting in loss of soil fertility due to prolong application of chemically produced fertilizers.
Strongly emphasising on organic manure in crop plantation the CAU faculty members also assured all possible assistance to the farmers in enhancing food product.