SILCHAR: In a significant step towards promoting organic farming and boosting farmers' income, the District Agriculture Officer, Cachar, Dr A.R. Ahamed, ceremoniously flagged off a 20-tonne consignment of organic pineapples from Lakhipur to New Delhi on Thursday.
The pineapples, cultivated and packaged by Hmar Agro Organic Producer Company Ltd., reflect the growing success of the region's organic horticulture initiatives. The shipment was facilitated with the support of Trifac Agro Pvt. Ltd., underscoring a fruitful collaboration between the local farming community and private sector partners. While sharing his reaction, Dr A.R. Ahamed stated that at present, in the Rajabazar, Binnakandi, and Lakhipur blocks of Cachar, organic pineapples are being cultivated across approximately 1,500 hectares of land, engaging nearly 2,000 farmers and producing around 40,000 metric tonnes of pineapples annually. He further stated that these pineapples have been regularly sent to neighbouring states like Mizoram and Nagaland and to various parts of India, with a consignment even reaching Dubai last year. Highlighting the district's growing reach, Dr Ahamed added that another consignment is planned to be exported to Dubai via air from Guwahati as soon as the road connectivity between Silchar and Guwahati is restored.
The event was also graced by the presence of key dignitaries, including Dr N.C. Das, Sub-Divisional Agriculture Officer (Horticulture); Assam Gaurav awardee Manthan Hmar; Lalpiwng Hmar, Chairman of the Farmer Producer Company; and Makhanlal Dosad, its Chief Executive Officer. Their presence underscored the collective commitment to empowering farmers and connecting Cachar's high-quality organic produce with larger national and international markets. This milestone not only reinforces the district's position as a hub of sustainable agriculture but also inspires confidence in the prospects of organic farming as a viable and profitable venture for the farming community of Cachar.
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