Pfutsero, July 30 (MExN): The newly commissioned fruit and vegetable processing centre of the Chakhesang Women Welfare Society (CWWS) at Pfustero in Phek district is looking at empowering Naga farmers by bringing their products in the global market.
A press release from the Chakhesang Women Welfare Society, Pfutsero informed that the centre was launched by the Minister of Horticulture and Women Resource Development, Salhoutuonuo Kruse on July 29.
The processing set up includes pack house with capacity of 500 kg/shift, multi commodity dehydration plant 200 kg/batch, spices processing set up – 300 kg/shift, RTC Products – 100 kg/shift, Fruit Candies – 100 kg/shift, and Salad Boxes – 500 nos/shift.
It is also committed for offering safe food, speciality ingredient, diet food, functional food, brews and rea infusions, ready to cook products, seasonings and spices.
Some of the products were launched during the inauguration on July 29 including pineapple tit bits, pineapple crown flakes, high cur cumin powder, coriander leave flakes, banana stem powder, dehydrated yarrow leaves and flowers, dehydrated beans flakes, dehydrated spring onion flakes, sichuan leaves flakes, bitter gourd flakes, dehydrated cabbage flakes, and dehydrated Himalayan knotweed flakes
All products are for functional food manufacturers, active pharma ingredient sector, ready to cook product OE companies, seasoning industry, and direct export.
The centre envisages to empowering the Naga farmers and offer Healthy Food ingredient to Global Market the Chakhesang Women Welfare Society.
