State team for NE Krishi Kumbh flagged off
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, January 02 2023:
A 26-member Manipur team which will take part in the North East Krishi Kumbh-2023 to be held at ICAR Research Complex for NE Region, Umiam in Meghalaya from January 4 to 6 has been flagged off on Monday.
The team comprising members of farmer producer organisations, local entrepreneurs, representatives of farmer producer companies and agri-business incubation centres was flagged off by ICAR Imphal Centre joint director Dr I Meghachandra from Lamphelpat.
Before flagging off the team, Dr I Meghachandra informed media persons that many precious fruits and vegetables are found in Manipur.
Among these unique agricultural produce of the state, black rice locally known as Chak-hao, Kachai Lemon, Tamenglong Orange and Sirarakhong Chilli have bagged Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
It would be a big opportunity for farmers of the state to showcase their products at the big farmers' event at Umiam in Meghalaya, he added.