Wokha Launches 15-Day Food Processing Training for Local Entrepreneurs

Kohima: A 15-day Micro Enterprise Development Programme kicked off November 6 at Phiro Khumshum Ki in Wokha. The event focuses on banana chips, pickles, and probiotic beverages. NABARD Dimapur sponsors the initiative. The Mass Educational Welfare Society handles local implementation.

Deputy Commissioner K. Mhathung Tsanglao attended the opening. He pushed for collective action among producers. He suggested forming cooperatives to strengthen market power. He noted that many residents already make traditional goods. These people must now focus on branding and better pricing. He told the crowd, "Encouraging women to become economically self-reliant, he said training programmes such as MEDP offered opportunities to develop skills, generate income and improve livelihoods."

NABARD District Development Manager Chitebuni Kricho explained the training goals. She highlighted the necessity of proper packaging and labeling. Kricho wants participants to gain real skills for self-reliance. Dr. Thungchano Ezung, a technical officer from KVK Wokha, led sessions on safety and hygiene. She covered fermentation techniques and food quality standards. She reminded everyone to follow FSSAI rules. Business owners must display a 14-digit registration number to avoid potential legal trouble.

Secretary of Tchutho FPO Ltd., M. Jacob Khuvung, chaired the event. MEWS chairman Lanchibemo Tsopoe delivered the final vote of thanks.