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Source: The Sangai Express / S Singlianmang Guite
Lamka, April 12 2010:
A coffee project of the ZEPADA named after the incumbent Union Home Secreteary GK Pillai was launched by the state Horticulture Minister T Phungzathang today at Tangpizawl village, about 5 kms from the sub-divisional hqtrs of Singngat.
The 50 hectare project undertaken by ZEPADA with the active support of Coffee Board of India was the pet-project of a 2008 Seminar initiated by Pillai, the then commerce Minister.
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300 Ha of coffee plantation was approved for the district by the Coffee Board during 2009-13, and today's programme unveil commencement of plantation in above 30 Ha as the first phase.
The project expansion will depend on the success of the nursery that was raised by the agency at Tangpizawl and Salvaphai villages, said Dutta, Coffee Board's Joint Director.
Being a shade and rain loving plant, the coffee project will depend on how well they receive the two, he said.
'I believe, within 5 to 6 years with the initiative of ZEPADA and the farmers Manipur would come under the Coffee Map,' he adds with optimism, hoping the now barren lands would transform for a more favourable ecology with the collective effort of the people.
Land lease agreement for 30 years that will require farmers to pay a loyalty fee of Rs.200 per Ha to the donorthe village Chief was also penned on the occasion.
Hailing the initiative taken up by ZEPADA for realizing a stable land base farming to ensure a stable livelihood as 'a milestone,' Tonsing assures all forms of assistance from his side to ensure that the cash rich crop succeed in the district.
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