Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Chandel, organised the “Sankalp Se Siddhi” or “Determination to Attainment” New India Movement 2017 – 2022, on 29^th August 2017 at Krishi Vigyan Kendra Conference Hall, Chandel. The Chief Guest for the occasion was Shri Letpao Haokip, Hon’ble Minister for Sports, Youth Affairs, Irrigation and Flood Control, Government of Manipur.

The function was graced by Shri Krishna Kumar, Deputy Commissioner, Chandel as Guest of Honour and Dr. Narendra Prakash, Joint Director, ICAR, Research Complex, Manipur as Functional President. In this occasion Shri As. Elias, ADM, Chandel; Shri Siddharath Singh, SDM, Chandel; Shri. N. Shokhongam Baite, SDM, Khengjoy and Shri Md. Zakiruddin, ASP, Chandel also attended the programme as dignitaries.

During the programme all dignitaries and participants took the Pledge to build a New India by 2022; an India that is devoid of corruption is clean, has no poverty, is free of terrorism, and has no distinction on the basis of caste and religion, which was administered by Shri Letpao Haokip.

Addressing the gathering, Shri Haokip emphasized on the need of equipping farmers with good quality seeds, organic fertilizers and irrigation facilities to increase their income. He also urged upon the farmers to insure their crops through The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (Prime Minister’s Crop Insurance Scheme) which was launched by Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi on 18 February 2016, stating that agriculture is highly susceptible to risks of natural calamities.

In conclusion, Shri Letpao Haokip called upon the KVKs, ICAR, District Administration, line departments and the farmers to work together to make Sankalp Se Siddhi a success by 2022.

Shri Krishna Kumar, Deputy Commissioner, Chandel stressed on the importance of “Sankalp Se Siddhi” and the District administration was planning to work on, pooling in all the available manpower and resources for the success of Government of India’s Vision.

Dr, Narendra Prakash, Joint Director, ICAR, Research Complex, Manipur elaborated the “Sankalp Se Siddhi” seven point programmes for doubling farmers’ income by 2022. The programme envisages doubling income of farmers by providing better irrigation facilities, ensuring high quality of planting material, enhancing availability of organic inputs, practicing soil test based fertilizer application and minimising post-harvest losses.

In the later part of the day, a film show on improved farming techniques was shown to the participating farmers. Around 110 farmers participated in the said programme.

One Day training programme for extension functionaries on the topic “Role of Micro Nutrients of Crops and its importance in soil fertility” was conducted at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Chandel’s Training Hall on 28/08/2017. The training was attended by 20 (twenty) staffs of Other Tribal Backward Programme (OTBP), Christian Social Development Organisation (CSDO), Socio Rural Development Organisation (SRDO), North East Missionary Charitable Society (NEMCS) and Manipur Border Area Development Society (MBADS). The main resource persons were Dr. KL Levis Chongloi, ACTO (Agronomy) and Smt. Ts. Leenda Monsang, ACTO (Plant Breeding), KVK Chandel.

Three days capacity building programme on “Improved production Technology of pineapple” under Integrated Horticulture including Fisheries for NEH Region in India, a NEC funded project was kick started on 1st, August, 2017 at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Chandel’s Training Hall, Monsangpantha village, Chandel. The programme was organized by KVK, Chandel in collaboration with ICAR, Research Complex for NEH Region, Manipur Centre. The inaugural programme was attended by Shri. Krishna Kumar, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Chandel; Shri. Keisham Brojen, District Horticulture Officer, Chandel and Dr. N. Prakash, Joint Director, ICAR RC for NEH Region, Manipur Centre as Chief Guest, Guest of Honour and President respectively. A technical session was also conducted and the main resource persons were Shri. Keisham Brojen, District Horticulture Officer, Chandel, Dr. Ch. Premabati Devi, Scientist (Horticulture), ICAR, Manipur Centre and Dr. Y. Prabhabati Devi, ACTO (Home Science), KVK Chandel on the topic “Improved production technology of pineapple.”  In continuation of the training, experts of KVK Chandel trained the farmers on package of practices, diseases, nutrient management, storage, value addition and marketing of pineapple on 2nd & 3rd August, 2017.

A one-day  training programme on soil & water conservation measures in hills and health awareness programme on livestock and Poultry birds was organised at Sajik Tampak village, Chandel on 20/06/2017. Around 50 farmers participated in the said training. Dr. K. Sonamani Singh, ACTO (SWC) deliberated on the simples measures for conservation of soil & water resources in the hills and Dr. Ameeta Devi, ACTO (Animal Science) deliberated on the scientific rearing & management of livestock and poultry birds & control measures for common diseases. Dr. Deepak Singh, Senior Scientist, KVK, Chandel,  & Shri SK Shekhawat, Lt. Col., 21 Assam Rifles were also present in the said training. Interactive session was also conducted between farmers and dignitaries. Later saplings of papaya & tree bean were also distributed.

The 12th Scientific Advisory Committee was conducted at ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Manipur Centre, Lamphelpat on 14th April, 2017. The SAC was attended by Dr. SV Ngachan, Director, ICAR _ RC for NEH Region, Manipur Centre,Umiam, Meghalaya; Dr. N. Prakash, Joint Director, ICAR – RC for NEH Region, Manipur Centre; Dr. Kh. Surchandra Singh, Joint Director, Department of Animal Husbandry, Chandel and Dr. I. M Singh, Principal Scientist (Seed Technology), ICAR – RC for NEH Region, Manipur Centre. During the SAC meeting Dr. Deepak Singh, Sr. Scientist & Head presented the Annual Report 2016-17 & Action Plan 2017-18. The meeting was concluded with vote of thank from Dr. A. Ameeta Devi, ACTO (Animal Science), KVK Chandel.

Interface Meeting was held on 27th February, 2017 regarding “Enhancing resilience of small & marginal farmers in Manipur through agro-ecological approaches” at CWG, Lhunnjang village. In the meeting, Dr A. Ameeta Devi, ACTO (Animal Science) spoke on the vast possibilities of enhancing the farmers’ income through improved and scientific poultry & piggery.
Dr. K. Sonamani Singh, ACTO (SWCE), deliberated on the simple means to conserve soil & water in the hills and to retain soil fertility for sustainable and productive agriculture in the district. The programme was sponsored by Azim Premji Philanthropic Initiatives.

A three days training programme on promotion of improved technology of pulses
production under conservation agriculture in rice-fallow system was conducted at New
Wangparal village, Chandel Sponsored under Tribal Sub Plan (Pulse Programme) and
organized by ICAR Regional Council for North East Hills Region, Manipur Centre in
collaboration with KVK- Chandel. The Training was attended by 50 farmers.

Field  day on value added product from fruits and vegetables was conducted at chandolpokpi village, Chandel on 27th January, 2017.     The Field Day was attended by Dr. Deepak Singh, Sr. Scientist and Head, KVK-Chandel and Shri. Y Romeo Chothe, Chief of Chandonpokpi Village besides staff of KVK Chandel and 50 farmers.

A two days training on Mithun farming as a source of income generation was conducted at Senam village on date 1-2 December, 2016. The resource person was Dr. Deepak Singh Sr. Scientist and Head, KVK-Chandel and Dr. A. Ameeta Devi, Asst. Chief Technical Officer (Animal Science), KVK-Chandel. The main topic of the training was feeding management and prevention of common diseases besides income generation through rearing of mithun.

Jai Kisan Jai Vigyan was organized at Monsang Pantha village, Chandel District. It was organized in commemoration of the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee and late Shri Chaudhary Charan Singh, keeping in view of their immense contribution for promoting use of science for the welfare of farmers. During the event drawing competition was organized for the school going children. Technical and interaction session was also conducted for the farmers with experts from KVK Chandel as resource persons. Value added products like Passion fruit ready to serve and pineapple squash were demonstrated and distributed to the farmers in the event. The event was conducted specially for marginal farmers, women farmers and school children.

Inputs like tree bean, papaya and marigold saplings; Vanaraja chicks, feederer and waterer, vitamins, mineral and anthelmentics were distributed to the farmers. A total of 50 farmers and 20 school children attended the programme.