State's GI-tagged citrus highlighted at National workshop
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IMPHAL, Jul 27: Horticulture and Soil Conservation Director K Debadutta Sharma presented Manipur's GI tagged citrus fruits to Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways and Dr Dillip Ghosh, Director, ICAR-Central Citrus Research Institute (CCRI), Nagpur.
The 'organic gift hampers' were presented during the National workshop on Clean Plant Programme for Citrus held at ICAR-CCRI, Nagpur today.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr K Debadutta Sharma highlighted Manipur's Gl- tagged citrus varieties.
He emphasised the uniqueness, quality, and market poten-tial of Manipur citrus, and called for greater support for clean planting material and organic practices to boost horticulture in the North-East region.
He further stated that no plant would be eligible to be supplied unless they possess certification of Clean Plant SOP, because the quality of planting materials determines productivity, quality, and farmer's income.
The event celebrated innovation, collaboration, and sustainable horticultural development, with a special focus on promoting disease-free planting material across the country.
Nitin Gadkari addressed the gathering and underlined the importance of clean plant material for improving productivity and farmer income.
Dr Dillip Ghosh spoke about CCRI's role in implementing the Clean Plant Programme and advancing research for citrus health and sustainability.
Scientists, researchers, officials, and stakeholders from across the country par- ticipated in the workshop.
The 'organic gift hampers' were presented during the National workshop on Clean Plant Programme for Citrus held at ICAR-CCRI, Nagpur today.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr K Debadutta Sharma highlighted Manipur's Gl- tagged citrus varieties.
He emphasised the uniqueness, quality, and market poten-tial of Manipur citrus, and called for greater support for clean planting material and organic practices to boost horticulture in the North-East region.
He further stated that no plant would be eligible to be supplied unless they possess certification of Clean Plant SOP, because the quality of planting materials determines productivity, quality, and farmer's income.
The event celebrated innovation, collaboration, and sustainable horticultural development, with a special focus on promoting disease-free planting material across the country.
Nitin Gadkari addressed the gathering and underlined the importance of clean plant material for improving productivity and farmer income.
Dr Dillip Ghosh spoke about CCRI's role in implementing the Clean Plant Programme and advancing research for citrus health and sustainability.
Scientists, researchers, officials, and stakeholders from across the country par- ticipated in the workshop.