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(Printing of this document is supported by NABARD) Dr. NAJMA HEPTULLA डा. नजमा हेपतु쥍ला Governor of Manipur Dr. NAJMA HEPTULLA डारा煍यपाल. नजमा ,ह मेपतणिु쥍पलुरा Governor of Manipur रा煍यपाल, मणिपुर Message I am very happy to learn that ICARMessage Research Complex for North East Himalayan Region, Umroi Road, Meghalaya in collaboration with ICAR- Indian Institute of Maize Research, PAU Campus, I am very happy to learn that ICAR Research Complex for North East Himalayan Region, Ludhiana, Punjab as prime sponsor is organizing a 2-Day National Workshop-cum-Brainstorming Umroi Road, Meghalaya in collaboration with ICAR- Indian Institute of Maize Research, PAU Campus, Session on “Unleashing the hidden potential of maize technology in NEH Region: Status, Option and Ludhiana, Punjab as prime sponsor is organizing a 2-Day National Workshop-cum-Brainstorming Strategies” form July 30-31, 2018 at Imphal and a Souvenir is being brought out to commemorate the Session on “Unleashing the hidden potential of maize technology in NEH Region: Status, Option and event. Strategies” form July 30-31, 2018 at Imphal and a Souvenir is being brought out to commemorate the event.Maize is considered the third important cereal crop in the world after wheat and rice and the most important emerging crop in the Eastern Himalayan Region. However, the average productivity in Maize is considered the third important cereal crop in the world after wheat and rice and the most Manipur is still below the national average and there is urgent need of addressing the farmer’s important emerging crop in the Eastern Himalayan Region. However, the average productivity in requirement for enhancement of its productivity. Popularization of improved technologies of maize Manipur is still below the national average and there is urgent need of addressing the farmer’s to a particular agro-ecological condition is an utmost priority o tap the hidden productivity potential. requirement for enhancement of its productivity. Popularization of improved technologies of maize High yielding varieties (HYV) of maize are widely adopted in other parts of the country, but most of to a particular agro-ecological condition is an utmost priority o tap the hidden productivity potential. the farmers in this region are growing low yielding local varieties, less adaptive to changing climate, High yielding varieties (HYV) of maize are widely adopted in other parts of the country, but most of particularly rainfall and temperature trend. It is anticipated that HYVs of maize with better the farmers in this region are growing low yielding local varieties, less adaptive to changing climate, management practices have immense potential to increase the existing production level by 2-3 times particularly rainfall and temperature trend. It is anticipated that HYVs of maize with better in the hilly ecosystem of the region. management practices have immense potential to increase the existing production level by 2-3 times inIt isthe heartening hilly ecosystem to learn of thethat region. many eminent scientists, academicians, extension functionaries, State officials, agro-industries, students from across the country and more than 100 progressive farmers It is heartening to learn that many eminent scientists, academicians, extension functionaries, State will be participating in this event. I am fully confident that the workshop will provide the platform for officials, agro-industries, students from across the country and more than 100 progressive farmers exchange of valuable ideas among the resource persons and the farmers will be better equipped to will be participating in this event. I am fully confident that the workshop will provide the platform for increase maize production and better sustain their livelihood. exchange of valuable ideas among the resource persons and the farmers will be better equipped to increaseI wish the maize National production Workshop and a bettergrand sustainsuccess. their livelihood. I wish the National Workshop a grand success. (Najma Heptulla) Governor(Najma of Heptulla Manipur) Governor of Manipur ³ CHIEF MINISTER MANIPUR CHIEF MINISTER MANIPUR Message It give me immense pleasure to learn that ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam (Meghalaya) in association withMessag ICAR – Indiane Institute of Maize Research, PAU Campus, Ludhiana (Punjab) is organizing a National Workshop cum Brainstorming Session on the Ittopic, give “Unleashingme immense the pleasure hidden to potential learn that of ICARmaize Research technology Complex in NEH for Region: NEH Region, Status, UmiamOption and(Meghalaya) Strategies” in duringassociation July 30withth – ICAR31st, 2018– Indian at Imphal Institute and ofthat, Maize a souvenir Research, is being PAU Campus,brought outLudhiana to mark (Punjab) the occasion. is organizing a National Workshop cum Brainstorming Session on the Foodtopic, security“Unleashing is a thethrust hidden area potential of the ofGove maizernment technology and enhancement in NEH Region: in Status,maize Option and Strategies” during July 30th – 31st, 2018 at Imphal and that, a souvenir is being production through introduction of new technology will play significant part in ensuring brought out to mark the occasion. food security. Food security is a thrust area of the Government and enhancement in maize I am hopeful that the workshop will be able to conceive strategies to introduce new technologiesproduction through for large introduction scale cultiva oftion new of technology maize in sustainable will play significant manner in part the inNorth ensuring East region.food security. I wisham hopeful the workshop that the and workshop souvenir will a grand be able success. to conceive strategies to introduce new technologies for large scale cultivation of maize in sustainable manner in the North East region. I wish the workshop and souvenir a grand success. (N. Biren Singh) (N. Biren Singh) ³ YUMNAM JOYKUMAR SINGH Ph.: +91 385 2414832 (R) Deputy Chief Minister Mob.: +91 9436021897/9810857076 Government of Manipur Email: [email protected] YUMNAM JOYKUMAR SINGH Ph.: +91 385 2414832 (R) Deputy Chief Minister Mob.: +91 9436021897/9810857076 Government of Manipur Email: [email protected] Message I am glad to learn that the ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Meghalaya and ICAR Indian Institute of Maize Research, PAU Campus, Ludhiana are jointly organizing a National Message Workshop cum Brainstorming Session on “Unleashing the hidden potential of maize technology in NEH Region:I am status,glad to options learn that and thestrategies” ICAR Research during 30 Complexth to 31st forJuly, NEH 2018 Region, at Imphal, Meghalaya Manipur. and ICAR Indian InstituteClimatic conditionsof Maize Research,apart from PAU soil Campus, compos itionLudhiana play aregreat joint importancely organizing for asuccessful National cultivationWorkshop cumof agricultural Brainstorming crops Session especially on maize.“Unleashing The phenomenon the hidden potential of climatic of changemaize technology in the recent in th st yearsNEH Region: has serious status, and options far andreaching strategies” impact during on agriculture. 30 to 31 July, For 2018these at Imphal,reasons, Manipur. a national level workshopClimatic on effect conditions of climatic apart change from and soil prevailing compos soilition composition play great in importance the North East for Regionsuccessful and cultivationhow these canof agricultural be controlled crops and especially handled to maize. optimize The agriculturalphenomenon produce of climatic is a must. change in the recent years hasIn thisserious region, and apart far fromreaching rice, theimpact main on crop agriculture. grown, maize For productionthese reasons, plays a significantnational level role inworkshop ensuring on food effect security of climatic as the changesame is andused prevailing both for directsoil composition consumption in theas well North as feedEast Regionfor animals and andhow poultry.these can However, be controlled unfortunately, and handled the to average optimize yield agricultural and productivity produce isin a thismust. region is very low comparedIn thisto the region, National apart average. from rice, This the low main producti crop grown,vity is attributed maize production to many plays regions a significant like adoption role inof ensuringtraditional food low security yielding as genotype, the same poor is used knowledge both for directof soil consumptionchemistry, erratic as well distribution as feed for of animals rainfall andresulting poultry. to water However, scarcity unfortunately, etc. Lack of properthe average irrigation yield system and productivity is yet another in factorthis region in this is regard very .low comparedI am to surethe Nationalthat the average.National ThisWorkshop low producti will covervity isall attributed these aspects to many in their regions deliberation like adoption and bringof traditional out suitable low yieldingsolution genotype,apart from poor enlightening knowledge the of farmers soil chemistry, of the region. erratic distribution of rainfall resulting to water scarcity etc. Lack of proper irrigation system is yet another factor in this regard. Let me also convey my best wishes to the organizers and wish a grand success to this NationalI Workshop.am sure that the National Workshop will cover all these aspects in their deliberation and bring out suitable solution apart from enlightening the farmers of the region. Let me also convey my best wishes to the organizers and wish a grand