People and Process
Pineapple Production Technology - A Venture For Meghalaya Farmers
Meghalaya is located in one of the most beautiful places in India. Regardless of the modern technology, the aura of the place remains pleasant with sun kissed weather and cloudy skies. It is blessed with tropical, semi-tropical and temperate climates, it has a perfect ambiance for a variety of horticultural crops to grow.
This special factor is reflected in the extensive cultivation of orange, pineapple, turmeric, ginger and other indigenous fruits and vegetables in the state.
This special factor is reflected in the extensive cultivation of orange, pineapple, turmeric, ginger and other indigenous fruits and vegetables in the state.
Organic Pineapples Provides Livelihood for a Meghalaya Farmer
Bestarwell Shadap Nongkynrih is a second generation farmer who grows organic pineapples on his two-acre farm in the Ri Bhoi district of Meghalaya. He was orphaned when he was about 6 months old and considers himself lucky to have had family support till he grew up to fend for himself and his sister as a farmer. His life is now, the organic pineapple farm that he tends. Here is Bestarwell holding a freshly harvested organic pineapple from his farm in Shangbangla. Taking care of a two-acre tract of land in the hilly terrains of Meghalaya, that too tending to pineapple plants, which need lots of weeding and care is not easy! Yet, Bestarwell seems to be doing really well.