A One-Day Awareness Programme was organised for all the Farmers’ Producer Organisations (FPOs) to understand the Potential of Geographical Indication (GI) Tag, particularly for Khasi Mandarin and Me. Mang Narang to increase its Production profitability for the Farmers.
A One-Day Awareness cum Training Programme was organised by Meghalaya Farmers’(Empowerment) Commission in Collaboration with the Department of Horticulture, the District & Local Research Station & Laboratories and the Directorate of Research Training & Technology Induction to spread awareness amongst the existing Wild Pepper Farmers in the State.
Meeting with the Chairman and the Fruit Wine Makers on preperation for participation in the upcoming VinExpo Mumbai 2024 and recommendations on changes to the Fruit Wine Policy
Rotary Club requesting the support of MFEC to initiate talks with the DHO to get 500 fruit saplings and to identify the villages to plant these trees, as part of the World Environment Day celebration in July 2024.
Meeting conducted by Meghalaya Farmers’ (Empowerment) Commission with Officers from Agriculture Department & Research Office (District & Local Research Station and Laboratories) reviewing the present scenario & future plans for Long Pepper Cultivation in Meghalaya.
Strategic meeting of the MFEC with Coffee Board, Meghalaya and Coffee Entrepreneurs from Meghalaya (Smoky Falls Tribe Coffee & 7000 Steps Coffee) on the Way Forward for organising a Coffee Training Event in collaboration with the Coffee Board and the Coffee Entrepreneurs for promoting coffee consumption and showcasing local coffee products through initiatives such as […]
Meeting with Prof. N. K. Churungoo, President, International Buckwheat Research Association (IBRA) and Dr A. Pattanayak, Honorary Technical Adviser, MFEC, to review and discuss the way forward for Buckwheat Cultivation in Meghalaya and organizing of an Asia Pacific Alternate Crop Congress.
Meeting conducted by Meghalaya Farmers’ (Empowerment) Commission with Officers and Scientists from KVK, East Khasi Hills reviewing the current status of Buckwheat Cultivation in Meghalaya.
MFEC meeting with Wine Makers, to discuss and finalise participation and promotion of Local Fruit Wines at various national and international forums / events. The Meeting also addressed the application process for funding of wineries under various Infrastructure Schemes, recommendations for strengthening the Fruit Wine Policy and the conduct of a Fruit Wine Dialogue.
Strategic meeting of the MFEC with Lakadong Turmeric Farmers, the Director of Horticulture, District Horticulture Officers, West Jaintia Hills and Mr. Bhanu Pratap Singh, Executive Director, NE Farm Sales Promotion, to discuss the way forward for the farmers against the backdrop of the grant of GI Tag certification for Lakadong Turmeric.
