Overview

• The Meghalaya government dispatched 1,700 metric tons of broomgrass under the CM-ASSURE scheme to the Central Warehousing Corporation in Guwahati for storage and auction.
• Chief Minister Conrad Sangma unveiled plans for a Rs 23 crore ginger processing unit in Ri-Bhoi district to process 4,000 metric tons annually, managed by farmer cooperatives.
• Hundreds of agri-transport vehicles have already been distributed under the CM-Elevate scheme, which offers a 75:25 subsidy, with a target of reaching 1,000 vehicles.
• Sangma urged youth to embrace agri-entrepreneurship, offering funding for machinery and training to establish local processing industries like broomgrass-based enterprises.
• The initiatives emphasize sustainable agriculture, organic farming, and value chain development to enhance farmer incomes and rural resilience.