From OUR Reporter
SHILLONG, Jan 11: An Integrated Watershed Magement Programme was held today at Tympang Iawmusiang playground, Jowai to promote farmers’ products.
Speaking on the occasion Coming Ymbon, Parliamentary Secretary of Soil & Water Conservation lauded the Soil Conservation Department for the initiative taken to promote the products of the famers through the exhibition.
Arunkumar Khembhavi, Deputy Commissioner appreciated the efforts of the Department in organizing such exhibition which will help the farmers to cultivate products of good quality.
He also informed that every step have been taken by the District Administration through the District Basin Development Unit to improve the package of the Lakadong Turmeric and to help market the product.
Additiol Director of Soil & Water Conservation, Meghalaya, Shillong, W Rymbai said, “11 IWMP projects covering an area of 36,916 hectare, 59 villages have been included”.