Phek, May 30 (MExN): To study the improved farming system & improved production technology of agricultural products, ATMA-Phek in collaboration with SAMETI, Manipur organized a farmers’ exposure visit to Manipur state from May 25 to 27.
The team comprising farmers and officials from ATMA-Phek was led by Dr. Keviu Shuya, Dy. Project Director, ATMA-Phek, a press release received here said.
The farmers and officials from Phek district were received by W. Nupendra (ATM, ATMA-Manipur). The team visited Directorate of Agriculture, Manipur, where Louis Ngasainao, Director of Agriculture, Manipur & SNO, ATMA-Manipur, gave a briefing about Manipur state.
At Central Agricultural University in Imphal, Prof. JM Laishram, Dean of the university interacted with the team and highlighted about the current activities, research and programmes being carried out. Resource persons Dr. NG Joy Kumar, Prof. W Ingo, Dr. TH Ramadhir Singh, and Dr. R Daya showed the visiting team various improved technologies of production.
The team also visited the Lake Fishery and Lotak Lake, the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India, at Ithing village, the release added.
