Lok Sabha Debates
Need To Provide Food Processing And Marketing Facilities In Ratnagiri And ... on 2 January, 2018
Sixteenth Loksabha an> Title: Need to provide food processing and marketing facilities in Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts of Maharashtra.
SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT (RATNAGIRI-SINDHUDURG): Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts in Maharashtra are fruit rich districts. High quality of fruits such as Alphonso (Hapus) Mangoes, Cashew Nuts etc. are grown in these two districts and exported to foreign countries. Besides, local natural fruits such as Jamun, Kokam and other fruits are also found in the forest area of these districts.
However, there are no modern fruit processing and marketing facilities available in Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts due to which local farmers and fruit growers are finding it difficult to process, sell and export their produce at reasonable rates to earn their livelihood.
I would, therefore, urge upon the Central Government to provide fruit processing and marketing facilities in Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts as early as possible for the benefit of local people and farmers.