Laldhang – Lemongrass, Marigold, Mint

Issues in the area

• Small and fragmented landholdings
• Animal Menace
• Prevalence of traditional crops like paddy & wheat leads to lesser price realization
• Limited access to market

Objectives of the intervention

• Additional Income to farmers
• Protecting crops from wild animals
• Utilization of barren land
• Producing remunerative crops
• Value addition at farm gate

Activities Undertaken

• Identification of Crops: Lemongrass, Mint & Marigold
• Collective Cooperative Farming in the field of member farmers
• Farmers’ Mobilization
• Setting up of distillation Unit
• Value Addition: Oil extraction through a distillation process
• Marketing linkages for the sale of the produce

Concept & Value Chain Development