SHILLONG, JUN 19: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Friday called the newly inaugurated organic spice processing plant in Ri-Bhoi a “game-changing initiative”...
A high-level delegation from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) began a two-day visit to Meghalaya’s project sites under the Meghalaya Livelihoods and Access to Markets Project (Megha-LAMP) in Ri Bhoi district, highlighting the State’s growing potential in high-value agriculture, agro-processing, and rural entrepreneurship.
In a major initiative to strengthen farmer incomes and create a direct farm-to-consumer ecosystem, 1917 iTEAMS under the Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, with support from the Meghalaya Farmers’ (Empowerment) Commission (MEFC), the State’s Monthly Farmers’ Market will be organized on Saturday, 24 January 2026.
The three-day National Conclave on “Weaving India Together: Natural Fibres, Innovation and Livelihoods from the North East and Beyond” concluded here with a strong emphasis on linking traditional fibre crafts with innovation, entrepreneurship, and market development.
Farmers in Meghalaya are reeling under the burden of deductions made on their agricultural products, including potatoes, chillies, and ginger, once they reach the market from the field.
A group of farmers from Meghalaya recently returned from an exposure trip to Kerala, where they discovered a wide range of ginger varieties and learned new beekeeping techniques.
