CM Lalduhoma inaugurates ginger processing unit
SAIRANG: Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma Tuesday inaugurated the Ginger Processing Unit established at the Sairang Horticulture Centre under the Handholding Scheme of the Mizoram Agricultural Marketing Board (MAMB). Minister for Horticulture C Lalsawivunga was present as Guest of Honour.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister expressed happiness that long-cherished aspirations are now gradually becoming a reality. He conveyed his appreciation to the Mizoram Agricultural Marketing Board and the Horticulture Department for their responsibility and efforts in establishing the processing unit.
He noted that although Mizoram has been a Union Territory and State for about 54 years and is predominantly an agrarian state, no particular crop had earlier brought significant recognition. Today, however, Mizoram has begun to be known as the Ginger Capital of India. This growing recognition, he said, is a result of the hard work of farmers. He further stated that passion fruit also has strong potential, and efforts will be made to promote it on a larger scale.
Ginger cultivation has enabled many families to earn better incomes; increased purchasing power among the people has benefited businesses. With free distribution now stopped, moral reformation is taking place and earning through one’s own hard work is truly valuable.
The Chief Minister announced that ginger procurement will resume from 2 February. Various locally produced machines for slicing and drying ginger are propose placed at collection centres for use by farmers, which he said would greatly support ginger processing.
Farmers were urged not to sell ginger independently but to make proper use of collection centres, so that procurement can be carried out systematically. He also stressed that all officials entrusted with responsibilities related to ginger procurement and marketing must treat these duties with utmost seriousness.
The Guest of Honour C Lalsawivunga and Dr KC Lalmalsawmzauva, Adviser to the Chief Minister (Handholding), also addressed the gathering.
The Mizoram Agricultural Marketing Board had issued an Expression of Interest (EOI) on October 17 2024 to outsource certain front areas and buildings of the Sairang Horticulture Centre to a private company for ginger processing. From among the EOI applicants, Good Faith of Saron Veng was selected. Accordingly, MAMB handed over buildings including the Transit Godown, Integrated Pack House, Manager’s Quarters, and Chowkidar Quarters to Good Faith for a period of five years through a duly executed MoU on 13 January 2025.
While Good Faith has been undertaking ginger processing and marketing activities during 2025 to the best of its capacity, MAMB installed a ginger processing line at the Transit Godown of the Horticulture Centre at a cost of ₹71 lakh. This processing unit is also to be managed by Good Faith, and an MoU to this effect was signed today between MAMB and Good Faith.
The inaugural function was chaired by Ramdinliani, Secretary, Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, who stated that although Mizoram has seen large-scale ginger production in recent years, it lacks nearby major markets (mandis). Establishing processing facilities is therefore crucial.
Dr David Fangzauva, Deputy Manager, MAMB, presented the technical report, stating that out of the sanctioned ₹71 lakh, ₹61 lakh has already been utilized, with a small work balance remaining. The processing unit has undergone multiple trial runs and is functioning satisfactorily. Besides a powerful washing machine, it has an electric dryer capable of drying 200 kg per batch. Since electricity-only drying would be costly, an additional solar-based drying system has been installed, which can dry of up to 2,000 kg at a time. Given the good market prospects for processed ginger, the need for larger and more powerful drying facilities is significant.
The inauguration was attended by the local MLA TBC Lalvenchhunga, Adviser to the Chief Minister Lalchhuanthanga MLA and many dignitaries.
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Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister expressed happiness that long-cherished aspirations are now gradually becoming a reality. He conveyed his appreciation to the Mizoram Agricultural Marketing Board and the Horticulture Department for their responsibility and efforts in establishing the processing unit.
He noted that although Mizoram has been a Union Territory and State for about 54 years and is predominantly an agrarian state, no particular crop had earlier brought significant recognition. Today, however, Mizoram has begun to be known as the Ginger Capital of India. This growing recognition, he said, is a result of the hard work of farmers. He further stated that passion fruit also has strong potential, and efforts will be made to promote it on a larger scale.
Ginger cultivation has enabled many families to earn better incomes; increased purchasing power among the people has benefited businesses. With free distribution now stopped, moral reformation is taking place and earning through one’s own hard work is truly valuable.
The Chief Minister announced that ginger procurement will resume from 2 February. Various locally produced machines for slicing and drying ginger are propose placed at collection centres for use by farmers, which he said would greatly support ginger processing.
Farmers were urged not to sell ginger independently but to make proper use of collection centres, so that procurement can be carried out systematically. He also stressed that all officials entrusted with responsibilities related to ginger procurement and marketing must treat these duties with utmost seriousness.
The Guest of Honour C Lalsawivunga and Dr KC Lalmalsawmzauva, Adviser to the Chief Minister (Handholding), also addressed the gathering.
The Mizoram Agricultural Marketing Board had issued an Expression of Interest (EOI) on October 17 2024 to outsource certain front areas and buildings of the Sairang Horticulture Centre to a private company for ginger processing. From among the EOI applicants, Good Faith of Saron Veng was selected. Accordingly, MAMB handed over buildings including the Transit Godown, Integrated Pack House, Manager’s Quarters, and Chowkidar Quarters to Good Faith for a period of five years through a duly executed MoU on 13 January 2025.
While Good Faith has been undertaking ginger processing and marketing activities during 2025 to the best of its capacity, MAMB installed a ginger processing line at the Transit Godown of the Horticulture Centre at a cost of ₹71 lakh. This processing unit is also to be managed by Good Faith, and an MoU to this effect was signed today between MAMB and Good Faith.
The inaugural function was chaired by Ramdinliani, Secretary, Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, who stated that although Mizoram has seen large-scale ginger production in recent years, it lacks nearby major markets (mandis). Establishing processing facilities is therefore crucial.
Dr David Fangzauva, Deputy Manager, MAMB, presented the technical report, stating that out of the sanctioned ₹71 lakh, ₹61 lakh has already been utilized, with a small work balance remaining. The processing unit has undergone multiple trial runs and is functioning satisfactorily. Besides a powerful washing machine, it has an electric dryer capable of drying 200 kg per batch. Since electricity-only drying would be costly, an additional solar-based drying system has been installed, which can dry of up to 2,000 kg at a time. Given the good market prospects for processed ginger, the need for larger and more powerful drying facilities is significant.
The inauguration was attended by the local MLA TBC Lalvenchhunga, Adviser to the Chief Minister Lalchhuanthanga MLA and many dignitaries.
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