NABARD-funded Rural Haat inaugurated
Source: Chronicle News Service
Bishnupur, October 24 2022:
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), Manipur regional office general manager Niangkhanvung Guite inaugurated a rural haat constructed by Fidam Farmers' Producer Company Limited (FFPCL) with the funding of NABARD at Yumnam Khunou in Bishnupur district on Monday.
Keinou GP pradhan Ngangom Sovana Devi presided over the inaugural function, which was also attended by ICICI Foundation Manipur project manager Pumgouthang and Manipur Rural Bank, Bishnupur branch manager Zammer Laishram as guests of honour.
Speaking as chief guest on the occasion, Niangkhanvung Guite expressed delight over the successful journey of FFPCL from being a club to a farmers' producer company.
She expressed hope that the market shed will help farmers in marketing their farm produces since it is located close to the national highway.
She urged FFPCL to take up necessary initiatives for providing maximum benefit of the market shed to the rural farmers.
Pradhan Ng Sovana stressed the need for ensuring availability of a variety of products in the market shed apart from its main intended target of fish farmers in order to develop it into a larger rural market.
She also encouraged FFPCL to take up further initiatives for the welfare of common people, and urged for cooperation of the public in such development initiatives.