Mizo govt, Godrej to sell processed passion fruit

Aizawl, Nov 8 (UNI) The Mizoram government has chalked out a plan to sell processed ''Passion'' fruit in collaboration with Godrej Agrovet Private Limited here.

Talking to UNI here today, state Agricultural Minister H Rammawi said the government would allow the private company to produce and sell various processed fruits, vegetables and cash-crops.

In a recent meeting held here, the state bureaucrats headed by the Agriculture Minister discussed the procedures of selling ''Passion'' fruit with Godrej Agrovet vice-president R S Vijan.

''The rate at which passion fruit would be purchased from growers was decided in the meeting,'' he mentioned.

''The state Horticulture department will keep an eye on the area where the fruits would be grown. Godrej Agrovet has already entered into an agreement with the state government for growing oil palms and jatropha plants,'' Mr Rammawi added.

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