(a) the main objectives of the North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Limited (NERAMCL);
(b) the total number of farmers being provided support by the said corporation; and
(c) the steps taken to increase agriculture produce, procurement, processing and marketing?
The Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region
[Dr. Jitendra Singh]
(a) North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Limited (NERAMAC), inter alia, facilitates processing of horticulture produce; assists processing units to market their products; and helps in developing linkages of farmers with the market.
(b) While such data is not centrally maintained, NERAMAC in pursuance of the objectives mentioned above, has provided support to large number of farmers, particularly those growing pineapple, ginger and large cardamom.
(c) NERAMAC has engaged with some Self-Help Groups and farmers groups to serve as an aggregator and provide marketing support to them. It has also undertaken marketing of processed items sourced from local entrepreneurs.