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Agriculture
Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma opens Rs 9.26 crore farmers’ market in Chokpot
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 10 Nov 2026, 12:16 AM
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Chief Minister Conrad Sangma inaugurated a new Rs 9.26 crore farmers’ market in Chokpot, Meghalaya, aiming to boost local agricultural trade.
Meghalaya's Chief Minister Conrad Sangma officially opened a state‑funded farmers’ market in the town of Chokpot today. The facility, built at a cost of Rs 9.26 crore, is designed to provide a dedicated platform for local producers to sell their produce directly to consumers and traders.
The market complex includes covered stalls, cold‑storage units and basic processing amenities, which are expected to reduce post‑harvest losses and improve price realization for small‑scale farmers in the region. Officials said the centre will also host periodic training sessions on modern farming techniques and market linkages.
The inauguration forms part of the Meghalaya government’s broader effort to strengthen the agricultural value chain and create rural employment opportunities. By consolidating scattered trading points into a single, well‑equipped hub, the administration hopes to encourage higher yields and better income for the state’s agrarian community.
The market complex includes covered stalls, cold‑storage units and basic processing amenities, which are expected to reduce post‑harvest losses and improve price realization for small‑scale farmers in the region. Officials said the centre will also host periodic training sessions on modern farming techniques and market linkages.
The inauguration forms part of the Meghalaya government’s broader effort to strengthen the agricultural value chain and create rural employment opportunities. By consolidating scattered trading points into a single, well‑equipped hub, the administration hopes to encourage higher yields and better income for the state’s agrarian community.