Strawberry cultivation: Horticultural Revolution in Meghalaya with reference to Sohliya and Mawpran Villages

Abstract

The paper highlights the strawberry cultivation in Meghalaya a product of Horticultural Revolution in the state which was initiated by the technology Mission for the Integrated Development of Horticultural in the North eastern region and Government of Meghalaya where a Project of Centre of Excellence under Horticulture Departmental farm at Dewlieh was implemented. The pilot project had selected Sohliya village as a vibrant model for the cultivation of the crop. The success of the project had attracted other districts to cultivate the crop, where Mawpran village, in East Khasi Hills District is the next strawberry hub with all potentialities. The Revolution in strawberry cultivation has bring a major transformation in the socioeconomic aspects of the people engaged in the cultivation of the crop and making Meghalaya the third largest producer of strawberry in the country,thus, provides an incentive for the development of other organic and traditional horticultural crops in the state.