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'Bad road hampers business activities in Ukhrul'
Source: The Sangai Express
Ukhrul, October 06 2020:
Pathetic road conditions coupled with irregular transport facilities are posing a serious threat to business of kiwi fruit growers of Ukhrul district.
Speaking to The Sangai Express, a farmer from Awongtang village, Artax Shimray stated that over 4,500 kg of kiwi fruits have been harvested so far from different villages of Ukhrul district - Awongtang village, Talui Village, Phungcham Village, Shiroi Village, Shihai Village, Lungsang Village etc.
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However, pathetic road conditions in interior villages of Ukhrul is causing great inconvenience to farmers in transporting their produce (kiwifruit) which is highly perishable, he continued.
He also stated that the absence of a cold storage facility and packaging industry in the district is another shortfall that is bothering the farmers.
Saying that preparation is underway to form a Farmer Producer Organisation especially for kiwifruit growers, Artax added that for the time being kiwifruits are delivered to Imphal through Whatsapp group "Made in Ukhrul" .
Kiwifruits are sold at Rs 120 per kg in a wholesale rate and its market price is Rs 150 to 170 .
Bigger kiwifruits are sold up to Rs 150 per kg, he added.
Apart from being luscious, kiwifruit is also a natural immune booster and controls blood sugar level, he added.
He also stated that kiwifruit growers in Ukhrul haven't received any help from Mission Organic Mission Agency (MOMA) under the Horticulture Department.
The farmers also cannot approach the officials of the department concerned for help as the Mini Secretariat of the district had been declared a containment zone, he maintained.
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