With an objective to encourage the farmers to promote local coffee, enhance productivity and sustainable farming, the Department of Land Resources, Perenorganised a program at DPO Office, Jalukie on 6th May 2021 and distributed 15 nos of Rubber Sheet Roller machines and 15 nos of Coffee Pulping machine for farmers of Peren district. The project has been funded by the North East Council (NEC).

As a special guest, Dr. Tinojongshi Chang (NCS) ADC, Jalukie handed over the machineries to the farmers. Owing to the favourable agro-climatic conditions, Peren district has immense scope and potentiality for both Rubber and Coffee plantation, he further stressed on the importance of Rubber and Coffee Plantation as a sustainable crop to generate local economy and enhance their livelihood. He encouraged the farmers to focus on mass quantity production and also channelize their products across the globe. He also applauded the Department for mobilising the farmers and providing continuous support, intellectual resource and guidance by systematically implementing the works.

Alemla Aier, District Project officer, Land Resources Department, added that Peren district  known as ‘the Green District of Nagaland’ where it is the nearest and has best forest areas with natural beauty . She encouraged the farmers to have exemplary vision and put extra efforts and go for plantation at a larger scale by promoting eco-tourism and providing more avenues for self employment thereby generating more income which will go directly to the villagers.

                                                                                                (Siizo Kikhi, IA Kohima)