GANGTOK, March 7 � Sikkim State Cooperative Supply & Marketing Federation (SIMFED), an apex marketing society, has launched organically grown local agriculture and horticulture produces of the State under the brand name of �Sikkim Organics�.
The products were launched at a function here which was attended by Speaker, Himachal Minister for Horticulture & IT, Sikkim Minister for Food, Agriculture and Horticulture, Special Secretary, Government of India and others.
The products launched were ginger powder and chips, turmeric powder, Buck wheat powder, millet powder, rajma, paheli dal, butter beans, tibi (Lachung beans), rice bean (Mashyam), KRH rice, etc. These products have been cleaned, processed and packed at the ginger processing unit at Birdang, West Sikkim, where the packaging facilities have been set up by SIMFED.
The packaging machines have facilities for vaccum and nitrogen filled packing also, which enhances the shelf life of the products.
