Farmers in West Jaiñtia Hills district were left devastated as a severe hailstorm accompanied with heavy rain destroyed their year-long efforts in an instant, damaging paddy crops on a large scale on Tuesday evening.
The mission to boost millet farming is making rapid strides in Meghalaya with as many as 28 farmers from the Garo Hills region recently undergoing an intensive training on organic millet farming.
The Government of India has amped-up its efforts to promote millets as a sustainable, nutritious alternative to conventional crops, highlighting its importance for both food security and agricultural diversity. The ‘superfood’ was a regular part of the diet of our ancestors but has lost to the popularity of rice and wheat in the last few decades.
In a continued effort to support the farmers of the state have a sustainable livelihood and enhance their earnings, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Tuesday inaugurated North East India’s biggest mushroom processing plant at Mendipathar in North Garo Hills.
Amid efforts to enhance the interstate movement of agricultural produce, vegetable farmers, particularly pumpkin growers, in Arunachal Pradesh are struggling due to illegal fee collection at various police checkpoints.
Sikkim is supporting the dairy sector through various initiatives aimed at improving productivity, ensuring fair prices, and fostering sustainable practices.
The Secretary to the Executive Committee, GHADC, commended the initiative, underscoring the pivotal role of collaboration between government agencies and private enterprises in driving meaningful change in agriculture, thereby bolstering and complementing conservation initiatives.
