Packaged organic products launched

Imphal: Manipur chief minister N. Biren Singh on Sunday launched a new range of packaged organic products and LoumiConnect App.

Biren also distributed Bolero Camper vehicles and nurseries to seven Farmers Producer Companies (FPCs) in a function organised by directorate of horticulture and soil conservation and Eastern Border Areas Development Authority at chief minister’s secretariat.

The packaged organic items were Spice Box, Chakhao Ladoo Box, Dry Kiwi, Black Rice Flour, Black Rice Flakes, Sachets of organic turmeric, ginger and King Chilli powder.

Biren handed over the vehicles to Integrated Farmers Society, Kamjong district, Chowainamei Farmers Association, Senapati district, Natural Agro-Tech Research and Processing Service, Churachandpur district, Ngathingkhul Hungyo Farming Society, Kamjong district, Nambashi Kachumram Organic Farming Society, Kamjong district, Millenium Organic Farming Society, Kamjong district, Senapati Producers Organisation of Kiwi Fruits Co-operative Society, Senapati district.

LoumiConnect App would enable connect farmers with horticulture and agriculture experts.

The chief minister also released Illustrative guide booklets on organic farming and Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region.

The chief minister who is also the chairman of EBADA, exhorted the need for reviving different indigenous species and promoting organic farming in the state. He said it is known to everybody that indigenous varieties have unique taste and high nutritional value. As such, farmers in consultation with experts should put in efforts to enhance production of indigenous varieties as well, he added.

Stating that organic products have high global demand, the he said farming in the state should gradually switch to organic farming because it is the future as people all over the world tend to be health conscious now.
Food Park, Nilakuthi will have packeting facility soon, Biren said and informed that the state government had submitted a Rs. 400 crore project proposal for bamboo to the Centre.