KHADC CEM urges Meghalaya govt to regulate market for Tezpatta & Broomsticks farmers
In the letter, the CEM mentioned that the people of the state are also engaged in growing Tezpatta and Broomsticks which have been classified as agricultural produce and agro-forest produce respectively by the Government of Meghalaya.
Daia Kharsati
SHILLONG:
The Chief Executive Member (CEM) of the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) Titos Chyne has written to Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong to regulate the farmers of Tezpatta and Broomsticks to sell their produce at least twice a week.
In the letter, the CEM mentioned that the people of the state are also engaged in growing Tezpatta and Broomsticks which have been classified as agricultural produce and agro-forest produce respectively by the Government of Meghalaya.
“Harvesting of these products are completed between March and April. Unfortunately, there is no designated market for the growers to sell their produce. This has been compounded by the lack of storage facilities in the villages, the products are susceptible to spoilage with the onset of the monsoon season which may cause a huge loss to the growers,” he said.
“I, therefore, urge upon your esteemed office to kindly allow the growers to sell their produce at the Mawiong Regulated Market at least twice a week to prevent any further loss during this pandemic,” Chyne said.
(Edited by Shankar Kumar Turha)
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