Horticultural production to be encouraged in Manipur
Organic products are cultivated by farmers under the central scheme 'Mission Organic Value Chain Development for the North Eastern Region'.
Uniindia.com explains how the scheme is aimed at promotion and production of certified organic commodities, focusing on export oriented crops – oranges from Tamenglong, lemons from Kachai (Ukhrul), pineapple, king chilli, ginger, turmeric as horti crops and chakhao (black aromatic rice) as an agri crop. The scheme covers a total area of 5,000 hectares: 2,000 hectares allotted to agri crops and 3,000 hectares to horti crops.
He further said the department is working on potato microtuber production at the Mao Potato Farm, in Senapati district.