Wild apple in Khonoma village of Kohima district. (Photo by Chizokho Vero)
Kohima, January 12: Parliamentary secretary for horticulture Neiba Kronu stated that the department is all set to encourage large-scale wild apple plantation and its production in the state. He was optimistic that the wild apple available in different parts of the state will yield a good market both within and outside the state.
Kronu added that the department will soon frame proper mechanism to encourage wild apple plantation on commercial scale in the state.
Meanwhile, the department in its annual administrative report 2012-13 stated that it has initiated the area expansion of potential focused crops like pineapple, banana, citrus, passion fruits etc., since the inception of HMNEH scheme in the state and the efforts has paid off both in terms of production and recognition.
The state is now known for its fruits like orange, passion fruit, pineapple etc., which are in great demand in the market both inter and intra-state.
The state has achieved the branding of Naga Pineapple with more such branding in the offing.
Further, the department now envisions shifting the focus to other potential and exotic fruits like blue berry, strawberry etc., so that every potential crop with good market demand can be covered for better income of the people in Nagaland.
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