Chandel 02.10.2018: Krishi Kalyan Abhiyan-II was launched today at Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Chandel. The Ministry of Agriculture Cooperation and farmers Welfare launched the abhiyan to boost agriculture and allied activities in aspirational districts, said a statement of Joint Director I Meghachandra Singh, ICAR Manipur Centre.

Deputy Commissioner Chandel Krishna Kumar, Joint Director ICAR Manipur Centre I Meghachandra Singh, AC to DC Chandel Mahesh Chaudari, Joint Director Veterinary Department Chandel Dr Y Surchandra Singh, Sr Scientist KVK Chandel Dr Deepak Singh, District Agriculture Officer Chandel Ts Gladney Monsang, District Officer Horticulture and Soil Conservation Chandel Honey Chara, staffs of various line departments attended the event.

Dr Deepak Singh presented the achievements of Krishi Kalyan Abhiyan- I and action plan for Krishi Kalyan Abhiyan-II.

Difficulties faced by the departments in the KKA-I were stressed and discussed to achieve the targeted goals in the KKA-II.

The Deputy Commissioner Chandel congratulated the KKA team for successful implementation of the KKA-I.Joint Director ICAR Manipur Centre I Meghachandra also lauded the KKA-I team for successful implementation of KKA-I and achieving category-I among the 117 aspirational districts of the country.

He encouraged the staff of KVK Chandel and all line departments to achieve the KKA-II targets.

Chandel 21/07/2018:

A two-day residential training programme on ‘Mushroom Cultivation’ (20-21/07/2018) under Krishi Kalyan Abhiyan was concluded today at ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Manipur Centre’s Conference Hall, Lamphelpat.

The training programme was organised by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Chandel and sponsored by Tribal Sub Plan. The valedictory programme was attended by nodal officer, KKA Chandel, Dr. I. Meghachandra Singh, senior scientist and head of KVK Chandel, Dr. Deepak Singh and senior scientist and head of KVK Tamenglong, Dr. Pankaj Kumar Saraswat.

Meghachandra, in his speech, instilled the farmers to put into practise their learning during the training and form farmer groups to support themselves, and for better marketing and coordination. He also stressed on further training on value addition and improvement of farmer skills in order to double their incomes.

The residential training witnessed the participated of 56 farmers from Monsangpantha, Rungchang, Mantak, Chandel Christian, Lamphouspasna, Purum Tampak, Japhou, Kanankhu, Kapaam, Riverlane, Phunal Sambum, Heigrutampak, Aihang, Abungnikhu, Moltuk, Thungcheng and Tampi villages.

Chandel 16/07/2018: Krishi Vigyan Kendra Chandel, as a part of Krishi Kalyan Abhiyan (KKA), has launched a 3-day residential training programme on “Production of Kharif oilseed and cereals for grain and seed” at the conference hall of the KVK in Chandel and sponsored by ATMA. The residential training will be till 18/07/2018. Dr I Meghachandra Singh, Nodal Officer, KVK, Chandel in his keynote address elaborated on the various activities carried out under Krishi Kalyan Abhiyan which started from June. The programmes under the KKA in Chandel in convergence with the State Department of Agriculture, Horticulture and Soil Conservation, Veterinary and Animal Husbandry and other line departments aimed at doubling farmers’ income by 2022. Under this, 25 villages in Chandel district have been covered, he said. P Rajendra Singh, Director, Department of Agriculture, Letkhogin Haokip, Additional Chief Secretary Agriculture and Krishna Kumar, Deputy Commissioner, Chandel spoke at the event and urged the farmers at the programme to utilize the knowledge they gain during the training programme.

Earlier, a review meeting of activities undertaken under KKA was held at the chamber of Deputy Commissioner, Chandel. The meeting was chaired by Krishna Kumar, Deputy Commissioner, Chandel. The review meeting was attended by Dr I Meghachandra Singh, Nodal Officer, KKA, Chandel, staff of KVK Chandel and line departments.

Chandel 05/07/2018:

A three days residential training programme on Pest and Disease Management in Horticultural crops under “Krishi Kalyan Abhiyan” was launched today at ICAR RC for NEH Region, Manipur Centre’s conference Hall, Lamphel. The residential programme was sponsored by MIDH. The launching programme was participated by K. Kipgen, Director, Horticulture and Soil Conservation, Government of Manipur; Ksh. Birachandra Singh, Joint Director (H), Horticulture and Soil Conservation, Government of Manipur; Dr. I. Meghachandra Singh, Nodal Officer, KKA – Chandel & Principal Scientist (Seed Technology), ICAR Manipur Centre, Dr. Deepak Singh, Sr. Scientist & Head, KVK Chandel and Honey Chara, District Officer, Horticulture and Soil Conservation, Chandel.

Shri K. Kipgen, Director, Deptt of Horticulture & Soil Conservation stressed that pests and diseases are a very important factor in the horticultural crop yield. The farmers need to fully utilise the talent and expertise of the resource persons so that the new technologies and knowledge gained will be reflected in their respective crop fields.

Dr. I. Meghachandra Singh, Nodal Officer, KKA – Chandel & Principal Scientist (Seed Technology), ICAR Manipur Centre elaborated on the details of the activities taken up under Krishi Kalyan Abhiyan which is being implemented in a convergence mode with the line departments. He informed the farmers to remain organic in nature and reduce severe soil degradation by reducing deforestation so as to retain the soil fertility and stressed that planting horticultural crops will play a great role in reducing the impact of global climate change.

The launching programme was attended by staff of KVK Chandel and Horticulture & Soil Conservation Department, Chandel.

Chandel 02/07/2018:

A three days residential training programme (02 – 04/7/18) on Nursery Management of Fruit and Vegetable Crops was inaugurated today at ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Manipur Centre, Lamphel. It was inaugurated by Shri J. C. Ramthanga, I.A.S, Principal Scientist (Hort & Soil Cons; Shri Krishna Kumar, I.A.S., Deputy Commissioner, Chandel; Dr. I. Meghachandra Singh, Nodal Officer, KKA, Chandel with Dr. Deepak Singh, Sr. Scientist and Head, KVK Chandel and Mrs. Honey Chara, District Officer, Horticulture & Soil Conservation, Chandel in continuation of residential training requirement for the farmers of the villages included in the aspirational district under Krishi Kalyan Abhiyan.

Chandel district of Manipur is one of the aspirational districts selected for implementation of Krishi Kalyan Abhiyan which started from 1^st June and will end on 31^st July’2018. Krishi Kalyan Abhiyan is a part of Hon’ble Prime Minister’s approach to Doubling Farmers’ Income by 2022. It is taken up in 25 villages in Chandel district having higher population.

During today inaugural programme, Shri Krishna Kumar, I.A.S., Deputy Commissioner, Chandel expressed gratitude to Dr. I.M. Singh, Officer Nodal Officer, KKA, Chandel & his team for carrying out the activities under KKA effectively. He expressed that selection of Chandel district under KKA was a blessing in disguise because of the intense activities to be taken up within the two months.

Shri J. C. Ramthanga, I.A.S, Principal Scientist (Horticulture & Soil Conservation), said that Chandel has huge scope for cultivation of fruits and vegetables. He expressed his desire of making Chandel as the first organic district of the state. He hoped that district would be more developed after the implementation of the KKA.

Dr. I. Meghachandra Singh, Nodal Officer, KKA, Chandel, commenting on the hard work of the staff involved encouraged the KVK and Line Departments to give more labour to make KKA a grand success in the district despite numerous hurdles. He also urged the farmers to utilize the expertise of the resource persons and implement in their respective villages.

In the training 55 farmers from Khudei Khunou, Japhou, Kapaam, Chumbang, Panchai, Monsang Pantha, Sajik Tampak, Aihang, Chandel Christian, New Somtal, Lambung, Mantak, Lamphoupasna, Chakpikarong, Panchai, Tampi, Moltuk and Mantripantha villages and staff of KVK Chandel and District Horticulture & Soil Conservation, Chandel are participating.

Chandel 30/06/2018: A 3-day residential training programme on ‘Planting Technology of Fruit Plants’ under “Krishi Kalyan Abhiyan” was conducted from 28 – 30/6/18  at ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Manipur Centre, Lamphelpat. Dr Deepak Singh, Senior Scientist & Head, KVK Chandel gave the keynote address on Krishi Kalyan Abhiyan during the closing programme. The residential training was organised by KVK, Chandel in collaboration with Department of Horticulture & Soil Conservation, Chandel. The training programme was sponsored by MIDH, Govt of Manipur.

Dr Susheel Kumar, Scientist (Plant Pathology) Dr SS Roy, Scientist (Horticulture), Dr Arati Ningombam, Scientist (Entomology) of ICAR RC for NEH Region, Manipur Centre, Chandramani Singh, SMS (Horticulture), KVK CCpur, L Kanta Singh, SMS (Agril Engg), KVK Imphal West, Dr Sonamani Singh, ACTO (Agri Engg) and Dr Y Prabhabati Devi, ACTO (Home Science), of KVK Chandel, GP Kabui, Retired CTO (Horticulture), KVK IW and K Joy Chandra Singh, Sr Faculty, ICM Lamphel attended the training programme as resource persons. More than 30 farmers from Chandel Christian, Lambung, New Somtal, Sajiktampak, Lambung, Japhou and Chakpikarong participated in the programme. The programme was attended by Dr N Prakash, Director, ICAR RC for NEH Region, Umiam, Dr AK Srivastava, Director, CAU, Imphal and Honey Chara, DO, Horticulture and Soil Conservation, Chandel.

Chandel 23/06/2018:  Three days residential training on mushroom cultivation  was conducted from 21 – 23/6/18 for the farmers of aspirational district for doubling their income and to sustain their livelihood at ICAR RC for NEH, Manipur Centre, Imphal – Conference Hall. The training was participated by 25 farmers from four villages under Chandel aspirational district – Sajiktampak, Chakpikarong, Lambung and New Somtal village. 30 farmers participated the training. The programme was attended by Dr. I. M Singh, Joint Director, ICAR RC for NEH Region, Manipur Centre, Lamphelpat as Chief Guest.

Chandel, 19/06/2018:

A one day training programme on Bee keeping, Mushroom Cultivation, Nutritional Gardening and Soybean cultivation under “Krishi Kalyan Abhiyan” was conducted on 19/06/2018  at Lambung Village, Chandel. The welcome and keynote address was given by Dr. IM Singh, Joint Director, ICAR RC for NEH Region, Manipur Centre. Additional Chief Secretary (Agriculture), Govn’t of Manipur Letkhogin Haokip, IAS emphasized the importance of farmer participation in any development programmes taken up by the Government in achieving double income and sustaining livelihood. Shri. Krishna Kumar, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Chandel had elaborated in his speech regarding Krishi Kalyan Abhiyan and the role of district administration and line departments for bridging the gap between the villagers and the departments. He encouraged the farmers to approach any departments including his office for availing Government schemes. Dr. K. Mandharan, Director, Jute, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India and Nodal Officer, CSS Scheme for North Eastern States shared his happiness for cooperation and coordination from the State Government, District Administration and line departments with ICAR and KVK. Director of Agriculture, P.H Rajendra Singh highlighted various projects and schemes for the farmers and informed the farmers to come forward for successful implementation of the Government policies. The programme was also participated by Dr. Deepak Singh, Sr. Scientist, KVK Chandel; Kh. Surchandra Singh, Joint Director, District Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department, Chandel; Ts. Gladny Monsang, District Agriculture Officer, Chandel and Honey Chara, District Officer, Horticulture and Soil Conservation, Chandel.
In the training Session, Dr. N. Johnson Singh, SMS (Plant Protection), KVK Churachandpur spoke on Bee keeping; K. Lily Rangnamei, SMS (Horticulture), KVK Imphal West on Mushroom Cultivation; Gunamani Singh, SMS (Plant Breeding), KVK Imphal West on Seed production while Dr. Kl. Levis Chongloi, ACTO (Agronomy), KVK Chandel spoke on Scientific cultivation of soybean and Nutritional Gardening. An interaction programme was also conducted thereafter the training between the experts and the farmers. During the programme soil health cards, cono weeders, Seeds and sapling were distributed to the beneficiaries. The training was attended by staff of ATMA-Chandel; District Agriculture Department, Chandel; District Horticulture Department, Chandel; District Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department, Chandel and KVK Chandel.

Chandel 13/06/2018:

A one day training programme on Bee keeping, Mushroom Cultivation and Nutritional Gardening under “Krishi Kalyan Abhiyan” was conducted on 13/06/2018 at Japhou Village, Chandel. The welcome address was given by Dr. Deepak Singh, Sr. Scientist & Head, KVK Chandel and keynote address on the activities on Krishi Kalyan Abhiyan was given by Dr. IM Singh, Joint Director, ICAR RC for NEH Region, Manipur Centre. Shri. Krishna Kumar, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Chandel emphasized the villagers to participate actively for achieving the goal of Krishi Kalyan Abhiyan. The programme was also participated by Central Observers Smt. Vayaila Rungsung, Dy. Secretary, Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India and Smt. Dharkat Rungsung, Under Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport & Highway, Government of India; Kh. Surchandra Singh, Joint Director, District Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department, Chandel; Ts. Gladny Monsang, District Agriculture Officer, Chandel and Honey Chara, District Horticulture Officer, Chandel.
As a part of Krishi Kalyan Abhiyan programme, Foot and Mouth Disease Vaccination on cattle were also conducted by KVK Chandel in collaboration with District Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department, Chandel.
In the training Session, Dr. N. Johnson Singh, SMS (Plant Protection), KVK Churachandpur spoke on Bee keeping and K. Lily Rangnamei, SMS (Horticulture), KVK Imphal West while Dr. Y. Prabhabati Devi, ACTO (Home Science), KVK Chandel spoke on Mushroom cultivation. An interaction programme was also conducted thereafter the training between the experts and the farmers. During the programme soil health cards, cono weeders, Seeds and sapling were distributed to the beneficiaries. The training was attended by staff of ATMA-Chandel; District Agriculture Department, Chandel; District Horticulture Department, Chandel; District Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department, Chandel and KVK Chandel.

Chandel 11/06/2018:

A one day training programme on Bee keeping, Mushroom Cultivation and Nutritional Gardening under “Krishi Kalyan Abhiyan” was conducted on 11/06/2018 at New Somtal village, Chandel. The keynote address on the activities on Krishi Kalyan Abhiyan was given by Dr. Deepak Singh, Sr. Scientist & Head, KVK 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 Ph. Chandramani Singh, SMS (Horticulture), KVK Churachandpur spoke on Mushroom cultivation. An interaction programme was also conducted thereafter the training between the experts and the farmers. The interaction programme also highlighted soil testing and vaccination of cattle in the follow up programmes in the village.
The training was attended by staff of ATMA-Chandel; District Agriculture Department, Chandel and KVK Chandel.