Assam Govt Flagged off 1st Ever Shipment of Maize to Bangladesh

GUWAHATI: In a big leap towards enhancing farmer sustainability in the State, Assam Agriculture minister Atul Bora today ceremonially flagged off the first ever shipment of 50 metric tons of maize to Bangladesh today.

According to minister Bora, this has been regarded as a major milestone in the Assam agriculture sector. He credited the farmers saying that this was a direct result of the hardworking farmers' efforts that has led to a major growth in production of maize in the state. The Agriculture minister also informed that Assam's maize production has been increased by 47% in the last five years.

Further mentioning about this feat of the Assam agro sector, Bora tweeted, "I am happy to inform that maize production in Assam has increased by 47% during last five years. Our Govt has been stressing on farm mechanisation to increase production and make our farmers aatmanirbhar."

It may be mentioned that, the initiative to export maize to Bangladesh was taken through the North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Limited (NERAMAC). Minister Bora lauded the hard work and dedication of NERAMAC MD Shri Manoj Kumar Das. Also present at the occasion were Assam Horticulture Director Triranga Bharatiya Borah, NEDFi MD & Chairman PVSLN Murty, NEHHDC MD R. K. Singh, AIDC Vice Chairman Jitu Talukdar and other senior officials of the Assam government.

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