Importance of quality packaging, nutritional labelling of products stressed
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, March 10 2026: A three day "Entrepreneurship Development Programme on Value addition and processing of Citrus" kicked off today at ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Manipur Centre, Lamphelpat, Imphal.

According to a press release, the programme was organised by the Agriculture Business Incubation (ABI), ICAR Manipur Centre with funding from Central Citrus Research Institute (CCRI), Nagpur, Maharashtra.

The inaugural programme was graced by Dr Soibam Basanta Singh, Head of ICAR Manipur Centre and Dr Kh Rishikanta Singh, Senior Scientist & In charge ABI.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr S Basanta Singh stated that a number of entrepreneurs are coming up in Manipur.

In order to be sustainable, they should focus on using locally available underutilized fruit crops which give a uniqueness and competitive advantage in the market.

He added that along with producing quality products, entrepreneurs should give more emphasis on quality packaging and nutritional labelling.

Dr Kh Rishikanta Singh expressed that post-harvest loss of citrus is very high in the State and more than 50 percent is due to handling and transportation problem.

This training programme will help convert the lemon, orange and other citrus crops produced in the State into value added products, thereby increasing farmers income and enhancing their livelihood, he remarked.

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