Inauguration of Coffee bar cum distribution of coffee Pulper machines at DPO, Office LRD Longleng was held on 7th May 2021, with M.Shayung Phom, Deputy Commissioner Longleng as special guest.

Speaking at the program DC congratulated the Land Resource department for coming up with a new coffee bar in the district. He also emphasized the current situation of covid-19 and urged all individuals to strictly follow the SOPs guidelines given by the government. The district administration, police and Medical department are compelled to work for the smooth function of the district, but many villages show non co-operation with the government during the vaccination drive and only very few villagers got vaccinated, he said. He encouraged all individuals, farmers to spread awareness within villages and community to avail vaccination at earliest.

Encouraging the farmers the DC asserted that ignorance of the machines would result negative impact on production and urged the farmers to come forward if they have any doubt and learn from the department officials.

District Project Officer, LRD Longleng Kughalu Chichi in his keynote address stated that Nagaland is advanced in growing coffee within northeast states and urged the farmers to grow more and to educate the fellow farmers about the plantation and benefits of coffee plantation.

Executive secretary PBCA Tialemba in his short speech said due to covid-19 pandemic, the scenario has changed. He said that we should not only be consumers but also producers by producing what we can, especially in coffee plantation and also export the produce to other parts of the world.

Highlights of the program included inauguration of Coffee bar by special guest and demonstration of coffee pulper machines by DPO. The Land Resources Department Longleng distributed 25 coffee Pulper machines to the beneficiary farmers.

(Manjong Phom, IA Longleng