In this district upland
areas have been cultivated since the ancient times. While highlands are
used for betelnut or pan cultivation or as an orchard. These orchards are
famous mostly for pineapples, Oranges, limes, lemons, peaches, papayas,
bananas, plums etc. There is wide market for all these commodities in the
entire North East. In addition the Agri-horti depts. of the State have
also set-up a factory In Shillong, Risa Colony to use local products for
the manufacture of Fruit Juices, Pickles, Jams and other preserved fruit
drinks. In addition, the Ministry at the center has provided assistance to
the State to enhance the dry food processing industries in the North East.
The Japanese Mechanized farming
system
( for more
information on this system: refer to the Article by S.Priyadarshini
published in the " Jaintia Hills - A Meghalaya Tribe" Book
) in slopeland orchards will definitely boost these industries. Infact the
same mechanized method can be welcomed in this district for better
production.
