Nagaland MLA Advocates for Increased Local Pork Production
MLA Achumbemo calls for boosting local pork production in Nagaland
Hindustan Times
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Achumbemo Kikon, MLA and Naga People's Front secretary general, emphasized the need to enhance local pork production in Nagaland to address a significant supply deficit. With annual demand at 60,000 tonnes and local production at only 30,000 tonnes, he urged educated youth to pursue entrepreneurship in the pork sector.
- 01Nagaland's annual pork demand is 60,000 tonnes, but local production is only 30,000 tonnes, resulting in a 50% supply shortfall.
- 02MLA Achumbemo Kikon encourages educated youth to explore entrepreneurship in the pork industry.
- 03The pork sector is vital to Naga culture and presents significant economic opportunities.
- 04Piggman CEO Manoj Kumar Basumatary shared insights on successful pig farming practices and business growth.
- 05Quality and food safety in pork production must be prioritized to meet consumer demands.
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In Kohima, Achumbemo Kikon (MLA and Naga People's Front secretary general) called for a significant increase in local pork production to address a 50% supply deficit in Nagaland. The state requires 60,000 tonnes of pork annually, but local production only reaches 30,000 tonnes. Kikon highlighted the pork industry's cultural importance and urged educated unemployed youth to consider entrepreneurship in this sector, particularly as government job opportunities dwindle. He stressed the necessity for hygienic production practices to ensure quality and food safety. Manoj Kumar Basumatary, CEO of Piggman, shared his journey from banking to pig farming, noting the company's growth from a small farm to a 200-sow breeding farm producing 2,500 piglets annually. Piggman aims to expand its brand across the Northeast while promoting local products nationally.
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Increasing local pork production could create job opportunities for educated youth and support local farmers, potentially boosting the local economy.
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