Nagaland's agricultural cooperatives are preparing to access new domestic and international markets following the second day of the Nagaland Cooperative Conclave, held on November 19 at the NBCC Convention Hall in India. The event brought together agencies, officials, and sector stakeholders to discuss market access, institutional coordination, and export potential for the state's high-value crops.
Pinky Basumatary, Project Officer of NERAMAC, outlined current efforts to connect farmers with stronger markets and reduce post-harvest losses. She also presented details of the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Shahayata Yojana (PM-MKSSY), which focuses on formalising the fisheries sector and supporting micro and small enterprises.
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Joydev Roy, Business Department Manager of APEDA, emphasised export opportunities for king chili, tree tomato, ginger, persimmon, and pineapple. He stated, "Nagaland holds substantial export potential for these products in both domestic and international markets," and noted that schemes and promotional events are available to support farmers and cooperatives engaged in export development.
Rituraj Singh, Business Manager of NCEL, highlighted India's cooperative export ecosystem and encouraged increased participation from Nagaland. He said more than 15,000 cooperatives nationwide are already part of the system.
The conclave included parallel sessions, such as a panel discussion on "Navigating the Bottlenecks in Convergence – Strengthening Institutional Coordination and Policy Harmonisation," and a B2B meeting that enabled direct interaction between stakeholders and cooperative representatives.
Officials stated that the conclave aims to expand market access for growers, support the state's economy, and link Nagaland's cooperatives to national and international supply chains.
Source: Mokokchung Times
