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NERAMAC starts marketing of Chakhao, Kachai lemon pickles
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 07 2020:
North East Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Limited (NERAMAC) with the help of Manipur Organic Mission Agency (MOMA) under Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North East Region (MOVCD-NER) has started marketing Chakhao (Manipuri black rice) and Kachai Lemon pickles to other States of the country.
A simple flag off function was held today at the Organic Outlet of the Department of Horticulture and Soil Conservation, Sanjengthong.
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Horticulture and Soil Conservation Principal Secretary P Vaiphei, Director N Joymati, MOMA project Director K Debadutta Sharma, NERAMAC officer-in-charge Manipur Mangsatabam Imo attended the function.
Principal Secretary P Vaiphei said Chakhao (Manipuri black rice) and Kachai Lemon are GI tagged organic products of the State.
Selling these products to other States will help in the economic growth of the State.
There is a demand for these GI tagged products due to its good taste.
The department has been working to encourage farmers to produce more organic products, he added.
MOMA project Director K Debadutta Sharma said the products will be distributed all across the country.
MOMA has been continuing with its effort to promote organic products of the State in an aim to uplift the economy of the State and as well to promote the farmers in organic activities.
NERAMAC officer-in-charge Manipur Mangsatabam Imo said 1.2 metric ton of Chakhao and 1500 packets of Kachai Lemon pickle are being sent to sell at the NERAMAC retail outlets all over the country.
Another 20 metric ton of Chakhao will be transported soon by working together with MOMA, he added.
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