Farm Machinery Bank at Wakching village inaugurated

Wokching, June 28 (MExN): A Farm Machinery Bank at Wakching village was inaugurated by Advisor, Geology and Mining, DUDA, W Chingang Konyak on June 28.

The Farm Machinery Bank was set up by the Department of Agriculture under SMAM 2022-23 with the objective to encourage farm mechanization, facilitate custom hiring services and also introduce improved technologies to the farmers.

Advisor W Chingang Konyak in his address urged the farmers to manage and utilize the machineries properly. He also called on the farmers to incorporate improved agricultural practices and technologies in their farming activities and encouraged them to start terrace rice cultivation wherever possible.

Ngamwang, VVC Wakching, expressed his gratitude to the department for setting up the Farm machinery Bank at Wakching and assured all cooperation in running it. SDAO Naginimora, who chaired the programme, highlighted on the concept and objectives of the scheme. Power Tiller, Rice Mill, Rotary tillers, Brush cutters, Augers and Sprayers were given as part of the Farm Machinery Bank. The programme was attended by council members, GBs, village elders, youth leaders and farmers.