Department of Information and Public Relations

Press Release No. 323/22

THOMAS A SANGMA DISTRIBUTES INPUT FOR QUALITY BLACK PEPPER

District Horticulture Officer, West Garo Hills, organized a program under the Spice MissionSpice Development Scheme 2022 to 2023 for input distribution for quality black pepper production at Rongram Horti Hub on 5 August where the Chief Adviser to the Chief Minister, Thomas A Sangma, accompanied by Selsella MLA, Ferlin CA Sangma, was the chief guest.

Highlighting the success of black pepper growers in his constituency, Thomas informed the gathering that black pepper these days helped the growers to get reasonable prices. Stating that the land in Garo Hills is very much suitable for growing black pepper, he encouraged the farmers to go for large scale farming to increase production. Speaking at length about the initiatives being taken by the Govt. to develop the state, he informed that the chief minister vision is to make Meghalaya one of the best top ten states in India within the next ten years.

Ferlin CA Sangma, in her speech said that this spice mission was launched by the Govt. of Meghalaya, throughout the state this year to open up livelihood opportunities to the rural farmers and urged the farmers to avail the opportunities being provided by the Govt.

On the day, the key-note address was delivered by the Assistant Director of Horticulture, Paulette A Sangma while the welcome address was delivered by the Joint Director of Agriculture, Garo Hills region.