Imphal: Minister for Agriculture, Manipur, Oinam Lukhoi Singh Friday flagged off a consignment of 2.1 metric tonnes of Chak-hao (Aromatic Black Rice) amounting to Rs 2.52 lakhs from Organic Outlet Sanjenthong. It will be airlifted to M/S Farm Flavors, Gujarat, which is a national buyer by Rima Food Industries, Lamlong, Imphal East.
Addressing the Media, Minister O Lukhoi stated that as Chak-hao is one of the most popular rice varieties in the country, all concerned stakeholders namely the Department of Agriculture, Manipur, Manipur Organic Mission Agency (MOMA), Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER) amongst others are constantly working for the promotion of this indigenous rice and also to increase its production in order to meet the high demands.
He further informed that Manipur Organic Mission Agency (MOMA) along with the Department of Agriculture, Government of Manipur is facilitating Rima Food Industries on the marketing of Chak-hao to different parts of the country and also abroad. This firm has been provided with the financial assistance of establishment of a Processing Unit of Ckak-Hao under Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER), Lukhoi asserted.
Rima Food Industries has also marketed value-added products of Chak-hao namely Chak-hao POWDER, Chak-hao TEA and Chak-hao KHEER of various packing sizes to buyers of inside and outside State, he added.
Commissioner, Agriculture Department, M. Joy Singh, Nodal Officer (MOVCDNER), Radhapyari and officials of the Department also graced the occasion.
