Dimapur, Aug. 4 (EMN): Molsang Organic Pineapples Producer Company Limited, Molvom, in partnership with Agriculture and Horticulture departments, has sent 600 kg of pineapple (500 nos. of pineapples in 50 cartons) through air cargo from Dimapur to Big Basket Kolkata on Wednesday.
According to a press release by the deputy director of Horticulture and in-charge of marketing, Meya Sashi, stated that pineapples produced from the area were considered as one of the sweetest in the world and certified as 100% organic by OneCert International. He informed that at present, the area under organic certified pineapple cultivation in the state is 850 hectares under mission organic value chain development, sponsored by the government of India.
The project is being implemented in three villages namely Molvom, Bungsang and Mhainamtsi consisting of 500 farmers. He also mentioned that the production of certified organic pineapple in Nagaland was 10,000 to 12,000 metric ton with turnover of INR15 crores per year adding that the Horticulture department under MOVCD NER vision 2030 is contemplating to create an organic pineapple corridor along the foothill road covering an area of 10,000 hectares.