The government is taking the initiative of stopping Jhum cultivation and the project of reducing the practice of jhumming has started, the Manipur forest and environment minister said.
The naming ceremony was organised by ICAR Research Complex for NEH region Manipur centre (KVK-Ukhrul), AIMS and Khamasom Walely village authority, a release stated
During the awareness programme, emphasis was given on soil solarisation, crop rotation, deep summer ploughing, planting of marigold, mustard and use of bio-control agents.
The event known as ‘All Communities Convention for a Pledge Against Illegal Poppy Plantation’ was organised at Bhagyachandra Open Air Theatre by Meitei Leepun in association with the apex bodies of these 33 communities under the supervision of the chief minister.
The governor was speaking as chief guest at the inaugural session of the ‘one day National Seminar on Dying of Tree Beans in Manipur: Remedies and Steps towards Conservation’.
