Sikkim products could showcase in Indian Embassies

Indian Ambassador to Hungary, Partha Satpathy has expressed his desire to showcase products from Sikkim in the Indian Embassies abroad.

He said this at a meeting held on October 18 by the Sikkim Government, showcasing its products and tourism.

The meeting chaired by the Chief Secretary was attended by the Ambassador to Hungary as a special guest. Heads of the department and senior officials were also present.

He suggested that by tying up with brands, while also protecting their intellectual property rights, the local designs, handicrafts and extracting essences of local varieties of fruits would find their place in many international markets.

The Tourism and Civil Aviation Department and the Stakeholders TAAS (Travel Agent Association of Sikkim) to depict Sikkim Tourism delineated the sector along with its strength and challenges.

A detailed presentation on adventure tourism, sustainable rural tourism and high-altitude trekking was made.

The Department of Agriculture showcased activities like organic farming and certification with specific reference to the organic value chain development of the following focus commodities viz., ginger, turmeric, large cardamom, buckwheat, Sikkim mandarin and peas.

The activities under the Department in creating end to end value chains to link producers with consumers as well as the assistance available under production, processing and marketing components were highlighted.

Six exporters (2 from Sikkim and 4 from other parts of the country) also made presentations about their organic businesses and the scope for it in Sikkim. They were keen on establishing long term business relationships with the organic producers of the state.

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