Agriculture News

CM Reviews Livestock and Dairy Development

Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh was briefed by senior officials of the Veterinary & Animal Husbandry Department on livestock health, dairy development and rural livelihood initiatives. Discussions covered disease surveillance, preventive vaccination, artificial insemination and Mobile Veterinary Clinics aimed at strengthening the livestock sector and supporting rural communities.

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Myanmar’s Opium Cultivation Reaches Highest Level in a Decade, UNODC Warns

Opium cultivation in Myanmar has surged to its highest level in the last decade, with poppy fields now covering an estimated 53,100 hectares in 2025, marking a 17 percent increase from the previous year, according to the latest assessment by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The sharp rise comes at a

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State Agriculture Team Reviews Farmer Registry and Farm ID System in Kangpokpi Villages

In a significant step toward strengthening digital governance in agriculture, a joint team from the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (DA & FW) conducted a detailed field survey in Keithelmanbi and Daili villages of Kangpokpi district on Wednesday. The team was led by Shri Ravi Ranjang Singh, Director, and Ms. Sarita Tirumala from the

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Over 109 Acres of Illegal Poppy Cultivation Destroyed in Coordinated Operations Across Two Hill Districts

In one of the most significant anti-narcotics operations in recent weeks, Security Forces, in close coordination with the Forest Department and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), destroyed over 109 acres of illegal poppy cultivation across the hill ranges of Senapati and Kangpokpi districts. According to official sources, approximately six acres of poppy fields were destroyed

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Liangmai Imphal Market Brings Culture, Community and Local Enterprise Under One Roof

The usually quiet grounds of Kongpal Thoubandong’s Netaji Memorial Club turned into a colourful hub of trade and tradition as the Liangmai Imphal Market opened to the public this week. The community-driven event brought together farmers, artisans, home-based entrepreneurs, weavers, and youth groups in a space designed to celebrate both economic opportunity and cultural identity.

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Liangmai Imphal Market Brings Culture, Community and Local Enterprise Under One Roof

The usually quiet grounds of Kongpal Thoubandong’s Netaji Memorial Club turned into a colourful hub of trade and tradition as the Liangmai Imphal Market opened to the public this week. The community-driven event brought together farmers, artisans, home-based entrepreneurs, weavers, and youth groups in a space designed to celebrate both economic opportunity and cultural identity.

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Jiribam DC Distributes Fertiliser and Rabi Seeds to Farmers under NMEO–Oilseeds Programme

Deputy Commissioner Shri Krishna Kumar, IAS, led an agricultural support initiative in collaboration with the Sub-Divisional Agriculture Office, distributing urea fertiliser and Rabi seeds — including mustard, field pea, and lentil — to selected farmers of the Latingkhal area. The programme, organised under the State Plan and the National Mission on Edible Oils – Oilseeds

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Jiribam DC Distributes Fertiliser and Rabi Seeds to Farmers under NMEO–Oilseeds Programme

Deputy Commissioner Shri Krishna Kumar, IAS, led an agricultural support initiative in collaboration with the Sub-Divisional Agriculture Office, distributing urea fertiliser and Rabi seeds — including mustard, field pea, and lentil — to selected farmers of the Latingkhal area. The programme, organised under the State Plan and the National Mission on Edible Oils – Oilseeds

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‘Field Day on Rice’ Urges Farmers to Look Beyond Production, Aim for Profitability

The ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Manipur Centre, Lamphelpat, held a one-day programme on “Field Day on Rice and Farmer–Scientist Interaction” under the All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) on Seed (Crops), emphasizing the urgent need for farmers to focus not just on higher yields, but also on profitability, quality, and long-term sustainability. The

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