Tag Archives: Agriculture

Agriculture: the livelihood of 70% of Tangkhul Community

Posted on November 21, 2023 - 4:03pm by UT Desk
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THE HUMAN population continues to increase, posing challenges to food security, global climate, and ecosystems. We will need technological and social innovation to support the growing population as we adapt and mitigate climate change. Our age-old sustainable wet paddy field … Continue reading →

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Manipur farmers’ body demands comprehensive policy for urea supply

Posted on July 23, 2022 - 9:54pm by UT News Service
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Imphal: A farmers’ body in Manipur has demanded a comprehensive policy to ensure timely availability of urea (fertilizer) to the peasants of the state. While demanding the comprehensive policy, the All Manipur Progressive Farmers’ Association (AMPFA), in a statement, demanded … Continue reading →

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Sajal Debnath cultivats colourful cauliflowers in Tripura; CM Biplab Deb applauds

Posted on January 31, 2022 - 12:14pm by UT/NET News Desk
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Agartala: In an attempt to transform oneself into a self-reliant one by introducing means of vegetable production, a Tripura lad Sajal Debnath from Golaghati Gram Panchayat under Sepahijala district is producing colorful cauliflowers at his agricultural land. Hailing from a … Continue reading →

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Five-day Rural Agricultural Work Experience held at Longmai, Noney District

Posted on November 18, 2021 - 12:16pm by UT Correspondent
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Longmai: A Five-day Rural Agricultural Work Experience (RAWE) was held on Wednesday at Longmai Part-4 Peaceland, Noney District. It was jointly organised by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Tamenglong and ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Manipur Centre in Lamphelpat, Imphal. In … Continue reading →

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Miscreants set fire Paddy Stacks in Imphal

Posted on November 11, 2021 - 11:30am by UT News Service
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Imphal: The heinous crime of setting fire to paddy crop revisited in Manipur with the advent of the harvesting season. Unidentified miscreants set fire to stacks of paddy, which were kept for threshing at four places in Imphal West district, … Continue reading →

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YRP Tribal Agro makes mark on Manipur’s organic business scene

Posted on December 4, 2020 - 5:27pm by UT Desk
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Driven by a mission to take forward the age-old tradition of organic farming and promote its products, YRP Tribal Agro, a local enterprise, has made a unique mark and registered its presence in the field of organic production and business … Continue reading →

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Tripura State Successfully Produces ‘Bamboo Rice’

Posted on October 6, 2020 - 1:50pm by UT/NET News Desk
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The Tripura state government has announced successful production of  ‘Bamboo Rice’. Notably, bamboo rice has more protein than normal rice and wheat. It helps to reduce joint pain, back pain and other pain. It also contains anti diabetic elements. For … Continue reading →

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Manipur government concentrates on horticulture/agriculture

Posted on September 29, 2020 - 8:16pm by UT News Service
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Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh said on Tuesday that the State Government has been concentrating on horticulture and agriculture sectors to become self-reliant in food production. Stating that different committees have been formed to enhance production so that import of … Continue reading →

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Farm bills: Congress in Meghalaya demands withdrawal

Posted on September 29, 2020 - 2:45pm by UT News Service
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The Congress party in Meghalaya convened a meeting after which it has come up with a memorandum to be submitted to the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, to communicate its demand for the immediate withdrawal and repeal of the … Continue reading →

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FOCUS, a project under UN in climate change & Agriculture urged by Mizoram government to continue working in the state

Posted on September 29, 2020 - 10:58am by UT News Service
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Mizoram government has urged the Fostering Climate Resilient Upland Farming System in the North East (FOCUS) to continue its efforts for the successful implementation of the project in the state. FOCUS is a project under a United Nations agency to … Continue reading →

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