Source: NEPS / Oken Jeet Sandham
Pungro, September 15:
Nagaland BJP MLA and its senior leader Torechu expressed his happiness on the success of the ginger farm here.
The MLA while interacting with the officials of Agri Department during his visit to the farm here told them about the DAN Government's declaration of 2006 as the "Year of Farmers" in Nagaland.
He urged the farmers to seize the opportunity and make whatever possible to become self-reliant and make the economically independent.
With this in mind, the DAN Government had declared the 2006 as the "year of farmers," he pointed out.
He also stressed the importance of strategizing to enhance the quality production of ginger, while urging the officials of the department for marketing outlets.
This way, the farmers would be more encouraged in putting their efforts, he stated.
Thorechu also called upon the investors to come forward to invest with more advance technologies to uplift the farmers in far flung areas.
Meanwhile, the Pungro Public Forum lauded State Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and Torechu for appointing K Janger as NPSC Member.