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IFM president Kh Gopen Luwang said that farmers should not participate in all sorts of election campaigns for the upcoming Lok Sabha election though they can cast their votes.
A one-day awareness programme on Mushroom Production Technology was conducted at Khabam Maning Leikai, Imphal East on Tuesday.
A total of 3,483 farmers from 10 districts received monetary assistance amounting to Rs 18.37 crore in the first phase of the programme.
Agriculture joint secretary L Geetchandra stressed the critical importance of providing farmers with the latest technology and equipment to enhance productivity.
The violence has prevented Manipur farmers from accessing their paddy fields, leading to severe repercussions on agricultural output, Agriculture Minister Th Bishwajit said.
Members of the Samyukta Kissan Morcha, Joint Platform of Central Trade Union and Independent Sectorial Federation demanded minimum support price to farmers, make scheme workers status equal to grade 4 employees.
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.
Farmers' hope of a good paddy harvest for the year have been turned upside down with 90 per cent of farmers in Ukhrul and Kamjong districts of Manipur
Wwinter vegetable seeds were distributed to the farmers of Kakching Khunou in Kakching district.
Winter vegetable crop seeds including american pea, cauliflower, cabbage, tomato, cucumber, lady’s finger etc. were distributed to the farmers.
Paddy stacks kept for threshing at the house of one Ningthoujam Dinesh Singh from Keirao Bitra Makha Leikai were reduced to ashes after unknown miscreants set it on fire in the wee hours on Tuesday, stated a release.
Around 2,500 acres of agricultural land in Khangabok have reportedly submerged due to surplus water from the Thambalngangbi canal in Khangabok, a release stated.
Farmers interested in cultivating Rabi crops during the Rabi Season 2023 informed to submit application to their respective district/subdivision agriculture officer before October 31, 2023.
COCOMI has warned to launch intensive forms of agitation in collaboration with the public.
Several farmer groups condemned the recent attack on a farmer near Loktak High Canal.
Several farmer bodies in Manipur have urged the state government to conduct a survey of the affected cultivation land due to the ongoing crisis in the state and to arrange alternative crops for farmers.
This year, it has become all the more imperative for the authorities to ensure fertilisers to the farmers on time in view of the prevailing unrest in the state.
Manipur Loumi Lup, in a release, urged all the district agriculture officers to consider the inconveniences facing the people and extend the deadline for enrolment in crop insurance to the end of August month.
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.
Farmers in Manipur are troubled by the dwindling of river water coupled with late arrival of monsoon in various parts of the state.
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