Processing units of Khutak Valley Organic Producer Company commissioned in Mokokchung
DIMAPUR — Commissioner and Secretary for Horticulture Akumla Chuba inaugurated and commissioned the processing units of Khutak Valley Organic Producer Company (KVOPC) Ltd. at Khanimu Longjang in Mokokchung on November 11.
In her inaugural address, Chuba commended the board of directors of the company for their efforts in setting up the facility. With the commissioning of the lemon juice and oil extraction units, she expressed hope that the local economy of the village would receive a significant boost.
According to a DIPR report, she pointed out that farming remains a critical sector for economic upliftment and called for the preservation of traditional seeds, noting that in modern agriculture, control over seeds determines economic self-sufficiency. She also encouraged farmers to pursue organic certification, avoid synthetic fertilisers, and work together to enhance the state's agricultural output.
In his welcome address, KVOPC Ltd. Chairman Sashimeren Aier stated that the company chose Longjang and its satellite village, Khanimu, due to their fertile valley and favourable warm climate. He shared that since inception, farmers have planted over 95,000 orange saplings alongside areca nut plantations in the valley.
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Aier thanked the Department of Horticulture for providing timely financial and technical support, stating that continued welfare initiatives would strengthen the rural economy. He added that processing infrastructure was supported by the Department of Agriculture.
KVOPC Ltd. is a 10-member Farmer Producer Company (FPC) established under the Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER) scheme in 2024. The enterprise is supported by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, The Entrepreneurs Associates, the Government of Nagaland, Nagaland Organic, and MOVCDNER.
The company focuses on promoting rural entrepreneurship and economic sustainability through the commercial cultivation and processing of organic produce. It currently cultivates lemon, areca nut, and black pepper, with plans to expand to other crops. Value-added products showcased at the inauguration included dried star fruit, pure lime extracts, roselle tea, and Sichuan pepper.