Joint Resident Commissioner, Nagaland House New Delhi, Sharon Longchari with others during the inauguration of ‘Naga Organic – Delivery Point’ outlet in New Delhi on July 9.
New Delhi, July 9 (MExN): To provide premium organic food products sourced from the farms of Nagaland to customers and food enthusiasts scouring for Naga organic food products in Delhi, an outlet was inaugurated by Joint Resident Commissioner (JRC), Nagaland House New Delhi, Sharon Longchari at Humayunpur Village, Safdarjung, New Delhi on July 9.
In a press release, PRO Nagaland House, New Delhi stated that the ‘Naga Organic’ outlet at Safdarjung, Delhi will act as a delivery point and display hub of organic products, an initiative under Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER), by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare to promote organic farming in NE states.
At the store, one can get a variety of food products sourced from 17 Farmer Producer Company from Nagaland.
Some products that are available are – Dried Naga King Chilli from Peren and Niuland district; ginger candy from Longleng district; single-origin Arabica coffee from Tuophema village; foxtail sticky millet from Meluri and Mon district; Naga Jobstears from Tseminyu district; Schezwan pepper, sumac powder, turmeric powder from Mokokchung district; soybeans and perilla paste from Tuensang district and wild apple candy from Khonoma village.
Connecting farms of Nagaland to markets
Earlier, in her address, JRC Sharon Longchari said setting up the outlet in Delhi is a significant milestone as it will connect the farms of Nagaland to the markets of Delhi. “It will allow potential buyers to view and assess high-quality organic products firsthand and once orders are placed, they will be fulfilled directly from Nagaland – ensuring freshness, authenticity and seamless delivery,” she stated.
Longchari also commended the Green Caravan, a market linkage and resource institution, and empanelled service provider under the Department of Agriculture, Government of Nagaland, for their ongoing guidance across training, certification, infrastructure use and market linkages, which she mentioned, has been instrumental in bringing the initiative to this point.
She further highlighted the significance of the initiative of being more than just a business venture but also about empowering farmers, strengthening local economies and promoting sustainable organic farming. She added that such initiative will help ensure that farmers from the North East will become not just producers, but successful entrepreneurs with direct access to urban markets like Delhi.
The outlet also plans to include more products in the near future. The outlet is located at House No. 71D, Nanz Store Ground Floor, Humayunpur Village, New Delhi – 29.
