The Churachandpur Tangmai Festival Committee was organized by Forest Minister Th Shyamkumar, Agri Minister V Hangkhanlian, and T Paukhanlian, Chairman ADC Churachandpur as chief guest, guest of honor, and president, respectively.
Speaking at the event, Forest Minister Shyamkumar said that he considers farmers’ festivals to be among the most important festivals celebrated.
“Farmers work and sweat every day in all weather to feed the mouths of everyone.
They toil under the hot sun and rainy days.
They should be celebrated and encouraged,” he said.
Tamai, which is translated to cucumber, is widely cultivated in Churachandpur.
Ten thousand organic cucumbers produced by 27 farmers were showcased at the event.
Urging people to stop and avoid consuming tobacco and its products, Shyamkumar advised people to consume organic food and vegetables to lead healthy lives and encouraged farmers to grow organic cucumbers more successfully in future years.
Shyamkumar also sought the efforts of all to organize the next Tangmai (cucumber) Festival at the State level with the assistance of the Agriculture Minister, Chief Minister, NEC, and Centre.
Orange Festival, Pineapple Festival, Kachai Lemon Festival, Sirarakhong Hathi Phanit (Sirarakhong chili festival), and Tangmai Festival are celebrations that encourage farmers, lauding the 27 farmers of the many who produced 10,000 organic cucumbers aFestivalstival.
He advised farmers in the region to register with the Horticulture Department to receive the direct benefits of various government schemes under MOMA (Manipur Organic Mission Agency) and MIDS (Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture).
Agriculture Minister V Hangkhanlian lauded the farmers for successfully cultivating organic cucumbers in the region.
The Minister recalled the past hurdles farmers faced in selling their produce.
The government is now implementing many schemes to help farmers.
Development in a communication system also facilitates farmers in selling their produce at markets, he said.
He said the Agriculture Department is pursuing a 550 crore project from the Centre to promote the co-cultivation of maize and soya beans in the State’s hill areas.
Urging the farmers to adopt organic farming, Hangkhanlian also said that the department is working towards setting up a natural fertilizer plant in the State.
