ATMA Tobu block, Mon training

Two-day demonstration on hybrid maize, poultry, weaving, okra seeds and colocasia was conducted at Mopong and Monyakshu on May 14 and 15 by Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA), KVK Mon (Aboi).

Resource persons, subject matter specialist (Plant Protection), KVK Aboi, Martha Chakruno imparted training on plant protection and demonstrated at Monpon.

Subject Mater Specialist (Plant Breeding), KVK, Aboi, Dr. M.S. Sachan imparted training on plant breeding through scientific technology and demonstrated at Monyakshu village.

The resource persons also highlighted new varieties of crops with highly nutritious value to the SHGs. Poultry chicks, hybrid maize and okra seeds freely were distributed to SHGs. 65 beneficiaries of various SHGs attended the training programme.