Manipur introduces three new nursery seedling methods for farmers

Our Correspondent

Imphal, July 13 (EMN): Agriculture, Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Minister V Hangkhanlian on Saturday introduced three new nursery seedling methods for farmers of Manipur.

The three methods are wet method, DAPOG method and modified method.

Introducing the methods during the demonstration programme organised by the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Thoubal at the Community Nursery site, the minister said the methods were prepared by the Agriculture department and KVK Thoubal.

The three methods have been introduced to bring immediate relief to the farmers in during shortage of irrigation water, he said.

The new seedling methods can be easily adopted in the state when faced with drought like situation, he added.

By using the modified and latest methods like DAPOG and modified mat method, he said a nursery measuring 1.5 hectares of land area has been allocated for the seedling process which will solve problems faced by the farmers.

The use of the new methods can supplement the requirements of the farmers and the nursery seedlings can be transplanted within 15 days from seeding, he informed.

Highlighting the new methods used in producing various varieties of rice, subject matter specialist N Tomba of Agronomy unit of KVK Thoubal, said that a target has been set to transplant the prepared modified nursery seeds of Tampha Phou R-1 and Noren-18, which can be harvested in a short span of 120-125 days.

He also informed that preparation is underway to transplant the seedlings to paddy fields covering nearly 2.5 hectares within Thoubal area.

Tomba said that the new modified system of seeds is popular across the world as the product yield is more and takes lesser time to harvest.

KVK, Thoubal is preparing to transplant seedlings which will cover paddy fields of around 5 hectares across the Thoubal district, he informed.

He further appealed the neighbouring farmers who have limited space for sowing seeds due to water shortage to collect the modified seedlings from the nursery for transplanting in their fields.

Meanwhile, Hangkhanlian has informed that there will be an interaction programme for farmers from four valley districts of Imphal East, Imphal West, Thoubal and Bishnupur district on July 16, to ind ways to solve the problems of the farmers this season.