Minister of Agriculture, Horticulture and Food Processing Atul Bora today inaugurated an organic retail outlet during an event organised by the Directorate of Horticulture & Food Processing here at Panjabari Road, Juripar.
Speaking on the occasion, Bora expressed satisfaction over the functioning of the Farmers Producer Company (FPC), which was formed the under Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region, and said that the retail outlet would not only cater to the needs of the customers of organic products in Guwahati, but also provide good remunerative price to the organic growers.
Dr Pranab Kumar Mahanta, Director of Horticulture & Food Processing, spoke about the progress of the scheme in Assam.
Rajesh Prasad, Principal Secretary to the Government of Assam, Department of Agriculture, also spoke on the occasion.
