Lalduhoma calls for scientific farming to boost Mizoram farmer income

• Mizoram CM Lalduhoma advocates for sustainable and scientific farming methods to boost farmers' income and achieve sustainable development.
• He emphasized the need for advanced technology due to soil degradation and climate change affecting traditional jhum cultivation.
• Efforts include planting over 11 lakh rubber saplings under the CM’s Rubber Mission during the current fiscal year.
• A crackdown on areca nut smuggling from Myanmar has significantly raised prices, benefiting growers who have sold over Rs 50 crore worth of produce.
• Areca nut processing units are being established in the state, with one at Buhchangphai in Kolasib starting soon.

Why It Matters: Mizoram's new farming strategy aims to boost farmer income and sustainable growth.