IFM facilitates sale of fruits, vegetables
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 19 2021:
The Irabot Foundation Manipur (IFM) has today facilitated the sale of fruits and vegetables grown by farmers in the far flung areas today.
IFM through the Manipur Organic Mission Agency (MOMA) has today procured fruits and vegetables grown by farmers of Kakching Khunou in Kakching district and help reach it out to places bereft of market due to restrictions placed in the wake of second wave of COVID-19, said a statement of the foundation.
For the first time, wax gourd, pumkin, gourd, cucumber and other vegetables procured from farms at Kakching Khunou were made available to people of Uripok AC at Samadon Shanglen at reasonable prices, it said.
The IFM team led by its president, Th Ajit also ensured similar items were sold at Thongju areas through Yoibu Yohen Lup, Thongju, it added.
It was an honour for IFM to serve people through MOMA during such a trying time, IFM said while adding that similar work will be carried on till restrictions on movement are withdrawn completely.