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Mizoram to export ‘bird’s eye chilli’ to US

First Published: 1st March, 2023 8:09 IST

Mizoram would soon export 'Bird's eye Chilli', a typical Mizo organic chili, to the United State (US) for the first time

Mizoram agriculture minister C. Lalrinsanga during the assembly session on Februray 28 informed that the state would soon export ‘Bird’s eye Chilli’, a typical Mizo organic chili, to the United State (US) for the first time.
Replying to a supplementary question from opposition Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) leader Lalduhoma, the agriculture minister said that 7.5 metric ton of organic bird’s eye chili would be flagged off to the US. He said that the consignment would be sent to the US soon after the budget session concludes on Februray 28 (Tuesday).
Lalrinsanga said that the government has obtained geographical identification (GI) for the bird’s eye chilli or Mizo chilli.
The chilli has successfully passed an organic confirmation test at Bangalore last week, he said.
In another reply, the agriculture minister also said the state government is making efforts to improve jhum cultivation.
Fostering Climate Resilient Upland Farming System in the Northeast (FOCUS) is being implemented in six districts under Externally Aided Project (EAP) for improvement of jhum cultivation, he said.
The minister also said that a three-tier Integrated Farming System (IFS) would be implemented in 20 villages within the six districts covered by FOCUS to improve jhum or slash and burn cultivation.
Mizoram is largely an agrarian state as the majority population are dependent on agriculture.
The traditional jhum or shifting cultivation is widely practiced in the state.

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