Indian bitter gourd to be exported to Singapore
In the past few years, a co-operative of bitter gourd farmers has been formed and it is the same one that took the initiative to export the produce.
First, a survey was conducted in the area and data, containing all the details about bitter gourd cultivation, was prepared. It took around six months to complete the survey. The data revealed that there were around 2,000 bitter gourd cultivators. Subsequently, the co-operative was formed that started working for the benefit of farmers. They were also being helped by Jalpaiguri Central Co-operative Bank.
The formation of the co-operative society helped in increasing the markets where they could sell their produce. The farmers were aggrieved that they had to incur losses in almost every session, as there were no proper markets to sell their produce. Now, the farmers can sell their produce at the right price and make a profit as well. It may be mentioned that since the change of guard in the state, priority has been given to the benefits of farmers and measures have been taken to ensure that not a single cultivator suffers any losses.
source: milleniumpost.in
