15437 MT paddy crops lost in Manipur conflict
IFP Bureau1 Mar 2024
The violence has prevented Manipur farmers from accessing their paddy fields, leading to severe repercussions on agricultural output, Agriculture Minister Th Bishwajit said.
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The violence has prevented Manipur farmers from accessing their paddy fields, leading to severe repercussions on agricultural output, Agriculture Minister Th Bishwajit said.
Farmers notified to report to their concerned DC/ District Agriculture Officer/ Sub Divisional Agriculture Officer along with the relevant documents for rectification of errors, if any, on or before Thursday.
All interested farmers informed to contact the concerned District Agriculture Officers or Nodal Officer RKVM Directorate of Agriculture, Manipur
As violence hit sowing season in Manipur, farmers struggle to carry out agricultural activities despite security measures, owing to lack of rainwater for irrigation of paddy fields.
Union Minister Narayan Rane said that only focusing on agriculture will not be sufficient to achieve targets. A study can be done on how training centres can be beneficial for the people to guide them.
IFP Editorial: In light of recent changes in rainfall patterns and heat waves, the policy planners in the state and experts need to put their heads together to evolve a sound agricultural policy as we cannot leave our farmers and agricultural activities to the mercy of erratic weather and unpredictable seasonal rains.
Post the Covid adversity, 2020 will no doubt be a year full of challenges, with various issues to resolve. Among the list, there is a need to look at preserving the role of women in agriculture.