Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, December 21 2008:
DIRECTOR OF commerce and industries Diraj Yumnam has said that as the type of soil available in the state is very much suited with pineapple, it can be produced in plenty all the year round.
The director was speaking at a one-day awareness cum training workshop on food processing and preservation organized by the directorate of commerce and industries in collaboration with Association for Extensive Growers Innovative Service at the association office at Mantripukhri today.
The programme was conducted with an objective of making available seasonal vegetables items growing in the state all the year round and making it as an income earning way.
Speaking as chief guest, Dhiraj said that as pineapple is well grown and very much suited with the soil of the state, it can be produced in plenty and make a good earning way.
Apart from this, he said, the kinds of pineapple available in the state have very much demand outside the state.
So, by growing the fruit, it can make a good income earning way.
He also observed the need of imparting knowledge of harvesting crops to the farmers from time to time.