Turmeric harvesting / farmer interaction prog held
Source: Chronicle News Service
Noney, February 10 2024:
Taosuam Organic Farmer Producer Company Limited, in collaboration with the Diocesan Social Service Society (DSSS), Mantripukhri, Imphal, and supported by Manipur Organic Mission Agency (MOMA), held a 'Mass Harvesting of Turmeric Cum Farmer Interaction Programme for Silver, Evergreen, and Ramgai Farmers Interest Groups (FIGS)' under Mission Organic Value Chain Development For Northeastern Region (MDVCNER) Phase-III on Saturday at Ramgailuang, Awangkhul Part-2.The event was attended by DSSS joint director reverend father Soni Thomas Awoyo Lungleng, DSSS project manager Awoyo Lungleng, Taosuam Organic Farmer Producer Company chairman R Pousinrei, CEO Gai-sangam Kamson, and other MOVA officials and village leaders.
Altogether, 60 progressive farmers took part in the mass harvesting programme.
Speaking to media, Tausuam Organic Farmer Product Company CEO Gaisangam Kamson informed that the company operates a small processing facility in Ramgailuang, Awangkhul Part-2 village, Noney district.
The harvested items are being processed, and the finished products are being packaged for sale.
In Noney, there are currently 23 Farmer Interest Groups (FIGs) organised info seven clusters of seven villages, he added.
On the other side, project manager Awoyo Lungleng remarked that harvesting is the most important day for a farmer as harvesting is a time for celebration and joyous gathering.
He urged farmers to be more dedicated to their farming activities in order to increase their income and bring about sustainable development.
Awoyo went on to say that in the second phase, Rs 25 lakh was sanctioned for the construction and installation of a processing unit, but in the fourth phase, the amount will be increased to Rs 50 lakh.
Reverend father Soni Thomas assured the farmers that DSSS is always with and for them.
While urging for cooperation from the turmeric growers, he promised that any assistance required by the farmers will be provided by DSSS.