In rabi season 2023-24 FLD was conducted in 65 ha, in which a yield gain of 37.09% was observed. In the Spring season FLD was conducted in 35ha, in which a yield of 49.16% was observed. In the kharif season, FLD under the NEH component benefited 483 farmers. 21training/ input distribution programmes/ field days/ awareness programmes were also organized benefitting 2946 beneficiaries including 1877 women. Besides these, 529 rural households also benefitted from input distribution programmes.
ICAR- Indian Institute of Maize Research, Ludhiana in collaboration with CAU, Imphal also organized a two days Workshop on “Maize for North East Hill Region: Challenges and Opportunities” from 11-12 March, 2024.