“As a Commission, our goal is to make use of the plethora of fruits (other than grapes) available in the state to make Meghalaya the Fruit Wine Capital of the country just like Nashik has become the Grape Wine Capital with consequent benefits for our farmers” is a statement often articulated by Mr. K. N. Kumar, Chairman of the MFEC. Having been actively involved in the formulation of the current policy and firm in the belief that the fruit wine industry will positively impact the livelihoods of farmers as well as carve out a niche in the global market, the Meghalaya Farmers’ (Empowerment) Commission (MFEC) has now taken on the yoke of responsibility to provide an impetus not only for farmers to grow more fruits, but also for winemakers, consumers and businesses to actively undertake the promotion and consumption of fruit wines in the country to ensure that Meghalaya is at the forefront of fruit wine production and refinement throughout the northeast.
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