15/11/2024, Chandel:
Field day on rice var. RC – Maniphou-16 under AICRP on Seed (Crops) was organized by ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Manipur Centre in collaboration with ICAR – Krishi Vigyan Kendra Chandel at Laiching Maipou Village today to showcase the performance of rice variety RC Maniphou – 16. The All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) on Seeds (Crops) is a significant initiative in India aimed at improving seed production and quality across various crops. The demonstration of rice variety RC Maniphou -16 is conducted under participatory seed production mode. During the programme, Ts. Leenda Monsang, SMS (Plant Breeding) highlighted the importance of quality seed production and its availability to the farmers in time and encourages other participating farmers to adopt quality seed production for sustainability. DK Yaima Maring, Chairman of Laiching Khullen village who was a dignitary of the programme, applauded the farmers for their hard work and encouraged them to continue the technology for food security. He was also elated to see the performance of rice variety RC Maniphou – 16 in the farmers’ fields. Later, farmer – scientist interaction programme was held with KVK experts – Ts. Leenda Monsang, SMS (Plant Breeding) and Ps. Lavid Anal, SMS (Horticulture). The programme was attended by 28 farmers and staff of KVK Chandel.
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