Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, July 28 2009:
Eighteen Power tillers and seven diesel Water Pump Sets were distributed to selected farmers from all the districts of the state under the centrally sponsored 'Technology Mission for integrated development of Horticulture in NE states' scheme today during a function organised by the Horticulture and Soil Conservation department at Supervisors Training Hall, Mantripukhri.
The distribution programme was graced by Horticulture and Soil Conservation Minister T Phungzathang and Director of the state Horticulture and Soil Conservation department, Ngachan as the chief guest and president respectively.
The distribution function was a part of whole activities to bring horticulture from backyard activities to commercialization.
The department had already three major functions for distribution of the power tillers and pumps.