Governor Interacts with officials from Mizoram’s Agriculture and Horticulture Departments
Aizawl, the 23rd April, 2025: Mizoram Governor, General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh, PVSM, AVSM, YSM (Retd) today interacted with officials from the State’s Agriculture and Horticulture Departments at the Raj Bhavan, focusing on sustainable agriculture initiatives and ongoing departmental initiatives.
In his opening address, the Mizoram Governor General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh (Retd) emphasized the urgent need to advance sustainable farming practices in the state, highlighting the importance of innovation, resource management and strategic planning. He noted that transitioning towards organic, fertilizer-free agriculture is not only essential but also timely. He called for stronger efforts in organic certification, establishing laboratories and maintaining high state-level standards to ensure the credibility of organic products through effective certification mechanisms.
The Governor also pointed out the need for a robust supply chain to ensure farmers benefit more and to minimize exploitation by intermediaries. He underscored the importance of improving processing techniques and enhancing the value of agricultural produce. He urged the two departments to continue collaborating with other relevant Central and State Line Departments for better coordination and development.
Special Secretary for Agriculture and Horticulture, Pi Ramdinliani stated that about 10% of Mizoram’s total geographical area is used for agriculture and horticulture activities. She also outlined various department schemes and projects aimed at reducing shifting cultivation, a traditional practice in the hills.
The meeting reviewed various schemes under the Agriculture and Horticulture Departments, including efforts to promote Mizoram as an organic state. Emphasis was placed on cluster-based farming, soil fertility improvement and capacity-building for organic farmers. The meeting highlighted ongoing work to set up two Integrated Processing Units for ginger processing and the procurement of 22 slicers and 22 solar dryers. Currently, Mizoram has 8,000 hectares of certified organic farmland, with an additional 5,500 hectares in progress for certification.
The meeting was attended by Agriculture Director Pu R. Lalnunzira, Horticulture Director Pu CH Lalmuanpuia and senior officials from both departments.
Mizoram Larsap-in Agriculture leh Horticulture Department hotute a kawm
Aizawl, the 23rd April, 2025: Mizoram Larsap General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh, PVSM, AVSM, YSM (Retd) chuan vawiin khan Mizoram Sawrkar hnuaia Agriculture leh Horticulture Department hotute chu Raj Bhavan-ah kawm a. He hunah hian Sustainable Agriculture a awm theih nana pawimawh leh Department pahnihte hmalakna a sawipui a ni.
Larsap General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh (Retd) chuan Sustainable Agriculture nei tura hmalak a tul thu sawiin, hmalakna tlo leh tluantling, thing leh mau tichereu lo leh leilung tichhe lo thei ang bera eizawnna kalpui a tul a, hei hi tun mai nilo nakin hun thlenga pawimawh a ni, a ti a. Fertilizer tel lo thlai thar chhuah kawngah tanlak nasat a tul thu sawiin, organic thlai a ni ngei a ni tih finfiahna hmun, Laboratory leh standard tha tak state puala neih a tul thu a sawi bawk.
Larsap chuan loneitute’n hlawkna tam zawk an dawn theih nan supply chain mumal tak, a kara midang inzep leh hlawkna tam zawk hlep thin an awm loh nana ruahman a pawimawh thu a sawi a. Thlai thar sawngbawlna leh thil hlu zawk a chantir kawnga tanlak thar a pawimawh thu pawh sawiin, Department pahnih hotute chu Central leh State chhunga Line Department dangte nena inrawna ruahmanna tha zawk ngaihtuah zel turin a chah a ni.
Pi Ramdinliani, Special Secretary, Agriculture & Horticultulure Department chuan Mizoram pum zau zawng (geographical area) za zela 10 chu Agriculture leh Horticulture hnuaia hmalakna a nih thu a sawi a Department hnuaia scheme leh project hrang hrang kalpui mekte tarlangin, tlangram lo neih kum tina thlak thin bansan tura hmalak dante a sawifiah a ni.
He hunah hian Agriculture Department leh Horticulture Department hnuaia Scheme hrang hrang hnuaia hmalakte thlir ho a ni a. Organic state ni thei tura pawimawhte sawiho niin, thlai hrisel tam zawk thar kawnga hmalak tulte bakah a sawngbawlna kawnga tanlak ngaihna laite sawiho a ni a. Organic certification nei tur leh, a nei tawhte tinung thar leh tura senso ngai tam thin lutuk sutkian nan State Certification Body neih a tul thute, Sawrkar laipui duhdan anga Cluster based farming leh lei titha leh tura hamlaknate sawiho a ni a. Sawhthing sawngbawlna tur Integrated Processing Unit 2 din tura hmalak mek a nih thute, a channa (slicer) 22 leh phorona (solar dryer) 22 ve ve nei tura hmalak a nih thu tarlan a ni a. Tun dinhmunah Mizoramah organic certified area 8,000 Hectare a awm mek thu leh 5,500 Hectare dang pawh ruahman mek a nih thu he hunah hian tarlan a ni bawk.
Vawiin meeting-ah hian Agriculture Director Pu R. Lalnunzira, Horticulture Director Pu CH Lalmuanpuia leh Department pahnih senior officer-te an tel a ni.
Written by: Dr. Lallawmkima Thangluah, MIS, PRO to Governor