West Bengal to promote horticulture marketing in India

Published 2022년 3월 8일

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The Department of Food Processing & Horticulture in West Bengal and the Merchants’ Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MCCI) in Kolkata have partnered to boost the marketing of horticulture products and increase farmers' income. The collaboration aims to promote natural farming and crop diversification. The partnership was launched at a camp where seeds, saplings, and other agricultural resources were distributed to local farmers. The initiative also aims to establish a market-linked mechanism to ensure better pricing for horticulture produce in neighboring states.

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Department of Food Processing & Horticulture, Government of West Bengal and the Kolkata based Merchants’ Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MCCI) have joined hands to promote horticulture and marketing of horticulture products in the state. The intention is to boost farmers income by means of diversifying crop pattern and promoting natural farming. Jayanta Kumar Aikat (IAS), Director Food Processing Industries, Director Horticultural (Administration) & Commissioner Food Processing Industries & Horticulture, Government of West Bengal, was present as the Chief Guest at the launch of the initiative at Greenic Farms, Birohi, Nadia. The programme was launched through a camp where seeds and saplings were distributed to the local farmers. Pumpkin and Sponge Boat (Dhudhul) seeds and Tissue Culture Banana saplings were distributed among the farmers. This is the first district based horticulture camp initiatives by the department of FPI&H, Government of West Bengal and MCCI. More than 150 ...

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