Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, June 30 2010:
Zougam Institute for Community Resources Development (ZOCORD) has recently launched a programme on baseline orientation on the role and functions of the farmers' club at Saijang community hall, Saikul Bazar, Sadar Hills.
The programme held on June 19 last was participated by villagers of Saijang, Bunglung, Shongthu Avenue, Nungka, Phaiyang, Ichaigojang, Panjang, Songphel Khullen, Sadukoireng, Purum Likli, Haiken, S Saichang, Seloi and Upper charhazar.
A statement of the voluntary organisation, ZICORD said that the program was aimed at to aware the farmers for better handling of livelihood activities in the villages.
The function was graced by NABARD AGM M S Sarangmath, Director, MSME, Th Baite, General Secretary, Kuki Inpi Saikul, Paongam Haokip, and President Kuki Inpi Saikul, Thangkam Lupheng as chief guest , guest of honours and functional president respectively where 240 farmers attended.
Farmers were trained on System of Rice Intensification, SRI method of rice cultivation was imparted to the farmers, with the objective of equipping the farmers on new system of rice intensification , an innovative method of rice cultivation, where cost of production reduces and productivity increases.
Assistant Professor CAU, J Lhungdim and Secretary, ZICORD, Albert Zamkholal Milheim attended the program as resource persons.
The three main concepts of SRI on seed treatment and use of nursery seedlings, systematic soil and water management in rice field and scientific control of weed , etc were demonstrated the statement added.