Chandel 08/06/2018:

One day training programme on Bee keeping, Mushroom Cultivation and Nutritional Gardening under “Krishi Kalyan Abhiyan” was conducted today at Chakpikarong village, Chandel.
In the training Session, Dr. Kl. Levis Chongloi, ACTO (Agronomy), KVK Chandel spoke on Nutrition Gardening; Dr. N. Johnson Singh, SMS (Plant Protection), KVK Churachandpur spoke on Bee keeping and K. Lily Rangnamei, SMS (Horticulture), KVK Imphal West spoke on Mushroom cultivation. An interaction programme was also conducted thereafter the training between the experts and the farmers.
The training was attended by Dr. M. Sunita Tarao, Vety. Officer, Chandel; Jamtong Kuki, Horticulture Development Officer, Chandel; N. Nabakumar Singh, Extn. Officer (Agriculture), Chandel; Leonard Singh, ATM, ATMA; Ts. Leenda Monsang, ACTO (Plant Breeding); Dr. A. Ameeta Devi, ACTO (Animal Science) and Dr. K. Sonamani Singh, ACTO (Agril. Engg.) of KVK Chandel.

Chandel 07/06/2018:  A one day training programme on Bee keeping, Mushroom Cultivation and Nutritional Gardening under “Krishi Kalyan Abhiyan” was conducted on 07/06/2018 at Sajiktampak village, Chandel.

Dr.Deepak Singh, Senior Scientist & Head, KVK Chandel gave the keynote address on Krishi Kalyan Abhiyan, which was launched by Government of India.

In the training Session, Dr.Kl.Levis Chongloi, ACTO (Agronomy), KVK Chandel spoke on Nutrition Gardening; Dr. N. Johnson Singh, SMS (Plant Protection), KVK Churachandpur spoke on Bee keeping and K.Lily Rangnamei, SMS (Horticulture), KVK Imphal West spoke on Mushroom cultivation.

An interaction programme was also conducted thereafter the training between the experts and the farmers. The training was attended by Jamtong Kuki, Horticulture Development Officer, Chandel; Sp. Lovejoy Anal, District SMS, Chandel; Chumsa Clement, Block Technology Management, ATMA; Ts. Leenda Monsang, ACTO (Plant Breeding) and Dr. A. Ameeta Devi, ACTO (Animal Science) of KVK Chandel.

Chandel 04/06/2018: Launching programme on “Krishi Kalyan Abhiyan” was organised by KVK Chandel, at Chandel Christian village, Chandel on 4/06/2018. Dr. I.M. Singh, Joint Director, ICAR RC for NEH Region, Manipur Centre and Dr. Deepak Singh, Senior Scientist & Head, KVK Chandel and Kl. Thumvol Anal, Asst. Chief Chandel Christian were the dignitaries. Dr. I. M Singh, highlighted the keynote on Krishi Kalyan Abhiyan. The programme focused on giving a boost to agriculture and allied activities in the aspirational districts. While Dr. Deepak Singh deliberated on the activities and active dissemination of latest technologies taken up by the KVK in the district.
In the training Session, Dr. Khumlo Levis, ACTO(Agronomy), KVK Chandel spoke on Mushroom cultivation; Dr. Y. Prabhabati Devi, ACTO (Home Science) spoke on Nutrition gardening and Dr. N. Johnson, SMS (Plant Protection), KVK Churachanpur spoke on Bee keeping. Altogether 50 farmers from Chandel Christian attended the training.

Chandel, May 2, 2018:

Kisan Kalyan Divas, 2018 was conducted at Aimol Khullen, Machi & Kurkam- Chandel with the line departments of Chandel on 2nd May, 2018. The observance was attended by farmers, officials of Line Deprtments and staff of  KVK, Chandel.

One day training programme on Quality seed Production of Kharif cereals and oilseeds under ICAR Seed Project was conducted on 20/04/2018 at KVK Chandel, Monsang Pantha, Chandel. The training was organised by ICAR – RC for NEH Region Manipur Centre in collaboration with KVK Chandel. The training programme was attended by Dr. I.M Singh, Joint Director, ICAR-RC for NEH Region, Manipur Centre and Dr. Deepak Singh, Sr. Scientist & Head, KVK Chandel. In the technical session, Dr. I.M Singh, Joint Director, ICAR-RC for NEH Region, Manipur Centre spoke on the Concept of Quality Seed Production under participatory approach. He informed the farmers to double their income through effective seed production; S. Gunamani Singh, SMS (Plant Breeding), KVK Imphal West, spoke on package of practices of Rice Seed Production in Hill areas; Dr. Kl. Levis Chongloi, ACTO (Agronomy), KVK Chandel spoke on promoting improved technology of Kharif oilseeds production in the foothills of Chandel and Ts. Leenda Monsang, ACTO (Plant Breeding), KVK Chandel spoke on enhancing of seed production in Maize, Soybean and Groundnut in Chandel District. Thereafter, an interaction between the farmers and experts on seed production was also conducted. A total of 30 seed producing farmers had attended the training.

A Training cum Awareness programme for Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights under PPV & FRA  was conducted on 8th March, 2018 at KVK Chandel. The programme was organised  by KVK Chandel and sponsored by PPV & FR Authority, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Government of India. The programme was attended by Shri Ksh. Siddharth, MCS, SDO, Chandel; Dr. I.M Singh, Joint Director, ICAR RC for NEH Region, Manipur Centre and Dr. Deepak Singh, Sr. Scientist and Head, KVK Chandel as Chief Guest, Guest of Honour and Functional President respectively. In the technical session, Dr. I. M Singh,  Joint Director, ICAR RC for NEH Region, Manipur Centre spoke on the “Importance of Indigenous plant varieties and local germplasm in modern agriculture”,   while  Ts. Leenda Monsang, ACTO (Plant Breeding), KVK Chandel and Shri Gunamani Singh, SMS (Plant Breeding), KVK Imphal West lectured on the topic “Registration and Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights under PPV & FR Act, 2001”  and “Implementation of PPV & FR Act, 2001 in India” respectively. Later on Film Show on Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act, 2001 was conducted with farmer and scientist interaction. The training was attended by farmers from different blocks of Chandel District.

Video Clip: Film Show on Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act, 2001

The two days training programme from 05 – 06 February, 2018 on promoting the improved technology of maize production in NEH region was conducted at KVK Chandel. The programme was graced by Dr. Deepak Singh, senior scientist and head, Kvk Chandel, Dr. M. A. Ansari, scientist, ICAR Manipur center, Eric. Kanta Singh, ACTO, Imphal West and Dr. Khumlo Levish Chongloi, ACTO (Agronomy ).  The training programme organised by ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Manipur Centre, Lamphelpat, Imphal and Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Chandel under the sponsorship of ICAR- Indian Institute of Maize Research, PAU Campus, Ludhiana, Punjab. Addressing the gathering, the dignitaries at the event emphasized on the introduction of suitable high yielding varieties of maize in the hilly regions. Successful maize production in the North Eastern Himalayan Region depends on the correct choice of genotypes of maize and applications to sustain the environment as well as agricultural production since the region have complex climatic variability which is different from other parts of the country, said experts at the event. High yielding varieties (HYV) of maize are widely adopted in other parts of country, but in the NEHR, most of the farmers are growing low yielding local varieties. Maize grains are not only important for human consumption but is also an integral feed for poultry and other livestocks. Farmers in NEH region need to adopt pre kharif maize cropping system which will increase the production as compared to traditional mono-cropping system currently adopted by farmers, stated the experts. The team of scientists delivered lectures on cultivation practices- fertilizer management and soil management. The training was attended by 45 farmers from the surrounding villages of the District and the maize seed var. HQPM-1 was distributed to the farmers.

Chandel, 11/01/2018: Two food processing units – Sangvangrii Food Processing Unit, Monsangpantha and Parim Agro Food Processing Society, Lambung village were inaugurated by Dr. N. Prakash, Director, ICAR RC for NEH Region, Umiam today.

The programmes were attended by Dr. Deepak Singh, Sr. Scientist & Head, KVK Chandel; Dr. SS Roy, Scientist (Horticulture), ICAR, Manipur Centre; Village Authority member of the two villages, SHGs and staff of KVK Chandel. The Food Processing Units were sponsored under Tribal Sub Plan to assist the women entrepreneurs/SHGs to promote women empowerment through doubling income.

World Soil Day was observed at KVK Chandel on 15/12/2017. The auspicious day could not be observed on 05/12/2017 due to unavoidable circumstances in the Chandel District Head Quarter. The event was attended by Deputy Commissioner, Chandel Shri. Krishna Kumar as chief guest, KVK, Chandel Senior Scientist and Head, Dr Deepak Singh as Functional President and District Agriculture Officer, Chandel Y Shyam and  Soil Scientist, ICAR, Manipur Centre, Dr Basanta Singh as guests of honour .

The event was participated by farmers from different parts of the district where soil cards and agricultural inputs were provided to them .

Dr Basanta and KVK, Chandel experts spoke on the techniques and methods to increase crop production, as resource persons.

Chandel, 30/10/2017: The Phaivar Food Processing Unit at Chandonpokpi village was inaugurated today by Deputy Commissioner of Chandel, Krishna Kumar, IAS as Chief Guest in the presents of Dr. I.M Singh, Joint Director, ICAR Research Complex, Manipur Centre and Dr. Deepak Singh, Sr. Scientist & Head, KVK Chandel. The inaugural programme was also attended by Village Authority and staff of KVK Chandel.

In the same day, another food processing unit at Japhou village was also inaugurated by Additional Deputy Commissioner, Chandel Shri. AS Elias. The programme was attended by Dr. I. Meghachandra Singh, Joint Director, ICAR Regional Centre for NEH Region, Manipur Centre and Japhou village chief Ng Maipakngam Monsang and Head of KVK Chandel Dr. Deepak Singh. The programme was also attended by SHG  members  and staff of KVK Chandel.