Training on food processing held at ICAR-KVK Churachandpur

Our Correspondent

Imphal, Sep. 30 (EMN): A three-day training programme on ‘Food processing & value addition of different horticultural crops’ for Farmers Producer Company (FPC)- board of directors, chief executive officers and farmers concluded at ICAR-KVK Churachandpur on Friday.

The training programme, which commenced on September 28, was organised by Clover Organic Private Limited in collaboration with ICAR- KVK Churachandpur and sponsored by Manipur Organic Mission Agency (MOMA) under the central scheme ‘Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region.

KVK scientist Dr S Roma Devi and team gave practical trainings on the preparation of ready-to-serve squash, pickle, jam, candy, cheese and  paste from horticultural crops like pineapple, passion fruit, amla, king chilli, guava and ginger.

The 37 participants from the 6 FPCs (Khuga Valley Organic FPC, Manmasi Organic FPC, Zawlbuk Organic FPC, Green Hills Organic FPC, Gilgal Organic FPC and Than Than FPC) expressed gratitude to the organisers for the training programme which provided insightful learning experience. They also expressed keen interest to prepare and produce their own processed product to generate income for their FPCs.

In the concluding session, project manager of Clover Organic Pvt. Ltd., Pritam Singh, spoke on the prospects of organic farming and processed food products.