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With the onset of monsoon early in the state, flood-like situation was encountered for past days. The incident had damaged the crops of the farming communities and the state government should take measures to address such eventualities by framing sustainable and farmers’ friendly policies, a release stated.
Farmers of Wabagai Mairenbam under Kakching district had intercepted around 200 bags of urea that were planned to be transported towards Moreh, AMPFA stated.
IFP Editorial: A complete overhaul of the directorate is needed and we should begin by entrusting agriculture professionals with the leadership of the directorate instead of non-technical persons who simply do not understand the intricacies of agriculture and its importance in the overall economy of the state.
IFP Editorial: The main problems faced by farmers in the state is the lack of a water policy and support mechanism for marketing of agricultural produce besides the problem of the majority of farmers being landless.
The ‘Loumeesingi Poinu Meepham 3.0 meeting stressed on the the need to frame water policy, saying that water scarcity is the major problem for farmers in Manipur.
IFP Editorial: The spillover effect of free rice distribution is threatening the means of livelihood for the poor farmer. Now, farmers of Manipur are facing price fluctuations and uncertainty of their produce.
The 44-Yaithibi Loukol Farmers and Land Owners Development Association asked why Conservation of paddy land and wetlands Act 2014 has not been implemented at 44-Yaithibi Loukol.
IFP Editorial: Manipur has been receiving an annual rainfall of 1,467.5 mm, which is higher than the national average. The problem of water scarcity, however, persists due to lack of facilities for harvesting rainwater and destruction of catchment areas.
BKS-MP general secretary Telem Dara said that though agriculture is the backbone of the state's economy, many farmers face various difficulties in carrying out their agricultural activities due to lack of basic needs.
The Congress MP opined that some of those involved in the activities attributing to shortage of urea are high-profile individuals, including from the ruling party.
Questioning where the urea has gone if the farmers are still facing shortages, LOUSAL president Mutum Churamani said the menace of selling urea in the black market has gone unchecked.
The resolution was taken during, ‘The Manipur Farmers Meet’ organised by the Committee at Rup Mahal Theatre Imphal on Tuesday.
Government schemes and initiatives for the farming community in rural India are yet to reach the real beneficiaries in Manipur.
The winter seeds were distributed to farmers in Manipur under the area expansion programme of vegetables of MIDH 2020-21
Manipur farmers' groups held protest rally against the three Farmers Bills that were passed in Parliament recently.
The site of the damaged crops was inspected by social worker BD Betha Anal along with the locals of the village on Friday.
