Longleng, September 14 (MExN): Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Longleng organised a training-cum-demonstration on pulses on September 6 at Shayanwali, Yongyah village of Longleng district.
Dr. K.L. Meena, Programme Coordinator, gave brief introduction about the role of KVK in development of farming community of the district through agri. and allied discipline. He suggested to the farmers to go for second crop like pulses, oilseeds and vegetables after harvesting of rice. That way, there will be additional income for livelihood improvement, he added. Dr. Manoj Kumar, SMS (Agronomy) spoke on importance of pulses for nutritional security. He encouraged the farmers to cultivate pulses after harvesting of jhum rice for increasing cropping intensity, income and improving soil fertility. He also demonstrated cultivation practices of pulses.
About 20 kg of green gram and black gram seed were distributed to the farmers during the programme, which was attended by 21 farmers.
