Russia & Europe to buy Meghalaya jackfruit: CM

Shillong: CM Conrad K Sangma on Thursday said Meghalaya has already received orders from Russia and Europe for different jackfruit products, which, he said was a “matter of happiness and pride” for the state.Speaking after inaugurating a jackfruit processing unit at Gulpani Nokat, Rongara, South Garo Hills, he said the government is thinking of opening processing units for different locally available fruits, vegetables and other produce. Stating that Meghalaya has an abundance of seasonal fruits and vegetables, he said the people have not been able to reap economic benefits as these usually go waste. “We have started various programmes on a mission mode so that farmers can double their income through value addition of their agricultural produce and the Lakadong Mission, Ginger Mission, Jackfruit Mission have also enhanced the livelihood of people in the rural areas,” he said.The jackfruit processing unit, built at a cost of about Rs 2 crore, is powered by a decentralized 100KW solar power unit thus paving the way for green and sustainable energy, he said. The CM informed that during season, around Rs 1.5 lakh to Rs 2 lakh worth of jackfruit will be purchased daily from the public which will be then processed and packaged into different products like jackfruit chips, flour, jam. Around 150 women will be trained and employed in the unit.

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