Mokokchung, May 12 (DIPR): Under convergence of MGNREGA with the Department of Horticulture, the Department of Rural Development, Government of Nagaland during 2015-16 has allotted a pilot project for Large Cardamon Plantation’ covering an area of 500 Hectares for Mokokchung district with an objective to uplift rural economy and enhance rural livelihood through horticulture.
Under this programme, 19 villages have been identified by a joint verification team consisting of officials from Rural Development and Horticulture Departments along with village council members and VDB secretary of respective villages.
As on April 30, 2016, the beneficiaries have completed field operation such as clearing of the undergrowth and pits digging. As such, distribution of planting materials along with organic inputs (Trichoderma and Neem Shield) to the beneficiary villages has been launched w.e.f. May 12 at APMC complex, Mokokchung.
