Mokokchung, 13th November 2026 (Nokinketer News): Commissioner and Secretary, Horticulture Department, Govt. of Nagaland, Akumla Chuba, IAS, inaugurated and commissioned the processing units of Khutak Valley Organic Producer Company (KVOPC) Ltd. at Khanimu, Longjang, Mokokchung, on November 11.
The newly commissioned facilities include lemon juice processing and oil extraction units, aimed at adding value to locally cultivated agricultural produce and boosting the rural economy.
Addressing the inaugural programme, Akumla Chuba lauded the Board of Directors of KVOPC Ltd. for their efforts in organising the event and expressed hope that the new facilities would contribute to improving the economic prospects of the village.
Emphasising the importance of agriculture in economic development, she called for the preservation of traditional seeds, stating that control over seeds plays a significant role in determining the economy. She also encouraged farmers to pursue organic certification by avoiding artificial fertilisers and urged the village community to contribute to the State’s economy through agricultural production.
In his welcome address, KVOPC Ltd. Chairman Sashimeren Aier said the company had selected Longjang and its satellite village, Khanimu, owing to the valley’s fertile soil and favourable warm climate. He informed that since the company’s establishment, farmers had successfully planted more than 95,000 orange saplings, alongside areca nut cultivation across the valley.
Sashimeren expressed appreciation to the Department of Horticulture for its timely release of funds and necessary support, while urging continued assistance towards farmers’ welfare to strengthen the local economy. He also stated that the infrastructure for KVOPC Ltd. had been provided by the Department of Agriculture.
KVOPC Ltd. is a Farmer Producer Company (FPC) established in 2024 under the Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER) scheme. The ten-member private company is supported and promoted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India, The Entrepreneurs Associates, Government of Nagaland, Nagaland Organic and MOVCDNER.
The company aims to promote entrepreneurship through the cultivation and processing of organic crops while strengthening the economic sustainability of communities in the valley. It currently cultivates lemon, areca nut and black pepper, with plans to expand to other crops in the coming seasons.
Products showcased during the inauguration included dried star fruit, pure lime extracts, roselle tea and Sichuan pepper.
