One day training cum input injection programme on promotion of improved technologies of pulses production was conducted on 10th November, 2016 at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Chandel. The programme was organised by ICAR – RC for NEH Region, Manipur Centre in collaboration with KVK- Chandel. The training was attended by Dr. SV Ngachan, Director, ICAR RC for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya; Dr. N. Prakash, Joint Director, ICAR- Manipur Centre, Dr. Anup Das, Nodal Officer (Pulses), ICAR RC for NEH Region, Umiam , Dr. MA Ansari, Scientist (Agronomy), Dr. SK Sharma, Scientist (Plant Pathology) of ICAR, Manipur Centre; Dr. Y. Ramakrisna, Programme Coordinator, KVK-Ukhrul; GP Kabui, Programme Coordinator i/c, KVK-Chandel and staff of Kvk Chandel. Inputs like Pea, Lentil, Broadbean, Rhizobium, PSB, KSB, Zinc bio- fertilizer and Nitro fix were distributed to the farmers. In all together 50 farmers from Chandel, Machi and Tengnoupal Blocks of Chandel District attended the training.

Dr. SV Ngachan and Dr. N. Prakash distributing inputs to the farmers

Dr. SV Ngachan, Director, ICAR RC for NEH Region, Umiam delivered speech to the farmers

Chandel  17/09/2016: Two food processing centres were opened at Khangshim village and Liwa Sarei village, Chandel district simultaneously today. The food processing centres namely, Lamjing Food Processing Centre and Apihaang Food Processing Centre were opened under  the sponsorship of Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) supported by ICAR – RC for NEH Region, Manipur Centre and KVK- Chandel. Dr N Prakash, Joint Director, ICAR – RC for NEH Region, Manipur Centre; T Shangneidar, Khangshim Village Authority member and Dr SS Roy, Scientist (Horticulture) and Nodal Officer (TSP) graced the inauguration of Lamjing Food Processing Centre at Khangshim village as presidium members. at the same time, inauguration of Aapihaang Food Processing Centre at Liwa Sarei village was attended by Dr N Prakash, Joint Director, ICAR – RC for NEH Region, Manipur Centre; Ts Ngamtin Monsang, chief, Liwa Sarei Village and Dr SS Roy Scientist (Horticulture) and Nodal Officer (TSP) as presidium members. The two food processing unit inaugural programmes were also attended by staff of KVK Chandel.