India, Oct. 28 -- The Mizoram government will soon introduce crop insurance to protect farmers from financial losses due to crop failure or damage caused by natural disasters, pests or diseases, state Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister PC Vanlalruata said on Monday.

He said that a state level coordination committee on crop insurance has been already formed.

The government has floated a tender and accordingly TATA AIG general insurance company was selected as the insurer, he said.

"One of our primary poll promises was buying agricultural products and introducing crop insurance to protect farmers from financial losses. Our Chief Minister is giving due concern to the welfare of the farmers. We will now be able to implement crop in...