Our Correspondent
Kohima | February 17
Chungtia village based Self Help Group under Mokokchung district by the name Pangjung Club, is creating wonders cultivating Naga sweet cucumbers and reaping a rich profit. The 11 member SHG was formed in 2013 and started a home based baking enterprise which unfortunately failed to take off.
In 2017, with the assistance of the Horticulture Department under RKVY, they ventured into cultivation of Naga sweet cucumber in an area of about 4 hectares. This was stated in the Annual Administrative Report 2019-2020 of the Horticulture Department tabled in the just concluded state assembly session.
The cultivation of this off season crop propelled the group into the road of prosperity as the group earned Rs. 5,70,000 from the sale of 2.7 tonnes of the Naga sweet cucumbers.
The group takes pride in selling their produce in a counter located between New Camp and Sabangya and has now opened a joint bank account and acts as distributors of the off-season cucumbers to Kohima, Dimapur and Mokokchung.
Through the cultivation of this crop, they have managed to finally support their families and have become financially independent. The group now plans to venture into vegetable cultivation, the report added.
