This move not only provides better returns to farmers and entrepreneurs but also provides employment opportunities.

Manipur CM N Biren Singh has recently lauded the role of APEDA in supporting the organization of conference cum buyer-seller meets for local entrepreneurs at Imphal.

The meet was organized by Manipur Food Industries Corporation Limited and Department of Textiles, Commerce & Industry, Government of Manipur.

Singh said,”The Manipur government has started exporting black rice and other horticulture products in recent years. An outlet for organic products had been opened at Pune and the Manipur Government is planning to open such outlets in other metropolitan cities, he said. Such a move not only provides better returns to farmers and entrepreneurs but also provides employment opportunities.”

Speaking on the occasion, Singh said that the State Government has been putting in tireless efforts to make Manipur a self-reliant state under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat. He further stressed that fruits and vegetables produced in the state are more nutritious and of different taste compared to that of other states in the Country.

The inaugural of the conference was also attended by P Vaiphei, Additional Chief Secretary, RK Dinesh, Commissioner, Sunita Rai, Assistant General Manager, APEDA and officials and entrepreneurs.