Dimapur: Various Nagaland government departments will organise an exhibition and sale at the Secretariat Plaza, Kohima, as part of the 77th Republic Day celebrations, showcasing the state’s local enterprises, artisans, and entrepreneurs.
The exhibition aims to highlight government initiatives, indigenous products, public services, and local enterprises, while promoting entrepreneurship, sustainable livelihoods, and public awareness.
The Industries & Commerce Department will display a range of locally manufactured products, including citronella and lemongrass oils, leather goods, beadwork, and handmade crochet items, reflecting local craftsmanship, creativity, and sustainable livelihoods.
The Underdeveloped Areas Department will feature food and agro-based products and handicrafts such as local rice varieties, millets, honey, aromatic tea, traditional bags, jewellery, books, and candles, promoting indigenous industries and rural entrepreneurship.
The Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services Department will organise an exhibition-cum-sale of local eggs, Milkon dairy products, live rabbits and quails, and animal feed products, and will also distribute educational flyers to visitors.
The Agriculture Department’s stall will showcase farm machinery suited to local farming conditions, post-harvest machinery, and awareness initiatives. Samples of various field crops, including paddy, soybean, and millets grown in Nagaland, will also be displayed.
Visitors can purchase organically produced brown rice, winter vegetables, and other farm produce from farmers under Kohima district.
The Nagaland Beekeeping and Honey Mission will present an exhibition under the theme “Honey for Entrepreneur Development,” highlighting the potential of beekeeping as a sustainable livelihood and promoting emerging honey entrepreneurs across the state.
The Nagaland Bamboo Development Agency will showcase eco-friendly bamboo products.
Other participating departments include Nagaland Police, Land Resources, Cooperation, Rural Development, Tourism, Horticulture, Law & Justice, Sericulture, Urban Development, Soil & Water Conservation, and Fisheries & Aquatic Resources.
The exhibition is expected to serve as a vibrant platform for public engagement, promotion of local entrepreneurship, and the vision of a self-reliant and vibrant Nagaland economy.