Dimapur, Nov. 10 (EMN): Three farmer producer companies (FPC) from Nagaland namely Molsang Organic Pineapple Producer Company Limited, Phek Organic Large Cardamom Producer Company Limited and Chansu Organic Kiwi Producer Company Limited were awarded the Horticulture Value Chain Award 2022 for their contribution towards the farming community.
According to a DIPR report, the three FPC were awarded during a two-day programme on ‘Expansion of Horticulture Value Chain in India – Potential and Opportunities’ held on November 1 and 2 at Vamnicom, National Institute of Cooperative Management, Pune, India.
The three FPC were supported by the state department of Horticulture under the Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North East Region (MOVCD-NER) scheme. Team from Nagaland was led by Horticulture officer, Dr. Alongba Tzudir.
The programme was conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture).
The programme was attended by Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar, as the guest of honour. The minister was accompanied by the state Agriculture minister, Abdul Sattar and state Horticulture minister, Sandipanrao Bhumre, government of Maharashtra.
It stated that the state department of Horticulture also participated and exhibited organic products from Nagaland during the programme.