Agro-business trade mela begins
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 12 2015 :
A two-day North East Agro-business Trade mela organised by the North Eastern Region Community Resource Management Project (NERCRMP) Senapati district under the aegis of International Fund Agri Development (IFAD) kicked off today at Tribal Market complex, New Lambulane, Imphal.
The inaugural function was attended by Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Francis Ngajokpa and MLA Yamthong Haokip as the chief guest and guest of honour respectively.
Speaking at the function, Minister Francis Ngajokpa lauded the initiative of IFAD in promoting self-help groups and providing means of livelihood to many women of the State.
He also opined that there would be tremendous economic development in the State if self-help groups for men could also be formed.