Provide sufficient irrigation to enable adequate food production: MPDF
IFP Bureau5 Dec 2022
MPDF secretary, Sapam Samungou said it is unfortunate to talk big when the state is depending on others for food.
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MPDF secretary, Sapam Samungou said it is unfortunate to talk big when the state is depending on others for food.
In view of the changing environmental scenario and the crisis situation as the fields parched up, should our farmers give up traditional farming practice and adopt new farming methods and technology, or should we wait on the government's action to address the alarming situation and for how long?
Coping with the changing scenario, farmers in Imphal East are replacing traditional practices with “Jalkund” - a simple and low-cost water harvesting system.
Arongkhong canal had been supplying irrigation water to the paddy fields at the north of Arongkhong Kakching Khunou for the past many years. But the canal was buried with earth for the construction of a bazaar at Kakching Khunou Lamkhai, AFWA stated.
UPF Chanung Local Council N Thoiba stated that owing to the scarcity of irrigation water, farmers will not be able to harvest the crop.
Manipur is one state which likes to roughshod over issues. It should have looked into the legal, technical and environmental aspects before the 50 tube wells which had reportedly been completed were started.
Commissioner of Water Resources and Minor Irrigation Jacintha Lazarus gave a short briefing about the dashboard to the chief minister and other officials.