Dimapur, Nov. 24 -- Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Monday emphasised the need to strengthen the 'one crop one village' initiative.
Expressing satisfaction with the progress of cluster farming, Rio said commercial viability improves when villages grow selected crops collectively.
He said this while launching the Coffee Table Book of the 24th Dr. T. Ao Inter-District Football Trophy during the Kohima District Planning and Development Board meeting-cum-Advent Christmas at Phezou resort at Tuophema Village in Kohima district.
Rio encouraged the promotion of avocado and persimmon, informing the board that 12,000 avocado saplings had already been distributed.
He also urged expansion of coffee cultivation, particularly in the northern ...