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Imphal, Nov 1:
North East Cane and Bamboo Development Council under the North Eastern Council, Ministry of DoNER, Government of India associated with The Apunba Imagi Machasing (AIMS), inaugurated the first Bamboo Crushing Unit at Ngairengbam Mamang Ching, Imphal East yesterday.
Mangsatabam Iboyaima Meitei, Advisor (Horticulture), North Eastern Council Secretariat laid the foundation stone for Bamboo Crushing Unit in the presence of M.C. Omi Ningshen, IRS, MD of NECBDC, Prof. Ng. Iboyaima Singh Dean College of Food Technology, Dr. Huidrom Birkumar Singh, CSIR-NEIST, Chief Scientist, Mayanglambam Khelendro Singh, President AIMS and Dr. Atom Sunil Singh, Director AIMS.
Bamboo Powder as an Integrated Farming of Livestock, Crop, and Fish in North East India is the first time in India and the project uses bamboo powder as a sustainable feed supplement for livestock, natural fertiliser for crops, and ammonia absorbent for fish ponds. It is expected that the agricultural productivity will improve and reduce cost while promoting healthy farming in the region. The inauguration of the Bamboo Crushing Unit marks an important landmark in the path of agricultural innovation for Northeast India.
By harnessing bamboo and other local resources, we are ushering in an integrated model of farming that can well make a meaningful contribution to the socio-economic development of our rural communities, Mangsatabam Iboyaima Meitei said in his inaugural address.
M.C. Omi Ningshen said, “This project can generate many opportunities for the local communities and help promote the region as a whole for a more prosperous and sustainable future.”
