Nagaland Wins Best State in Horticulture Award 2024

Current Context : Nagaland won the “Best State in Horticulture Award 2024” at the 15th Agriculture Leadership Awards.

• Award was bagged by state for introducing innovative programmes and policies for horticulture development, positively touching the lives of large number of farmers and rural people.

ADDITIONAL FACTS:

• The state has achieved geographical indication (GI) registration of three horticultural crops — Naga Mircha, Naga Tree Tomato and Naga Sweet Cucumber.
• The Department of Horticulture has mobilised the formation of 13 farmers producers companies (FPCs) and so far been able to bring an area of 6,800 ha under organic certification.
• The department has also introduced the concept of ‘Horticulture Model Village’ wherein one crop one village had been adopted in 16 villages across the state.

ABOUT AWARD

• The Agriculture Leadership Awards was instituted in 2008.
• Aim : for recognising excellence and leadership roles played by individuals and organisations towards the development of Indian agriculture and bringing about rural prosperity.
• It is given annually to encourage and recognise the efforts farmers.