His Excellency the Governor of West Bengal Shri M.K.Narayanan laid the foundation stone of the Pineapple Development Centre. Despite the inclement weather and incessant rain, there was a fair amount of crowd. I met the Governor for the first time and discovered that he has a sharp wit. I also met the Sabhapati of the local Panchayat Samity and learnt how the 'gaddi' business works. The local secretary of the Pineapple Growers' Association had just returned from an international conference at Kuala Lampur.
Siliguri produces, I was told, 90% of the country's pineapple production but does not have the recognition like, for example, Darjeeling Tea.It is necessary to take conscious attempts to brand the pineapple internationally. ....
Before the ceremony started, we observed a minute's silence in respect of the dead at today morning's train accident at Sainthia where 50-60 persons died.
(Posted at Bagdogra Airport,in HP mini, using Tata Photon+)
Siliguri produces, I was told, 90% of the country's pineapple production but does not have the recognition like, for example, Darjeeling Tea.It is necessary to take conscious attempts to brand the pineapple internationally. ....
Thanks for the information. Famous for its tea estates, Siliguri (Shiliguri) is the Gateway to North East India as it lies on the thin strip of land connecting the mainland and the latter. Click here to know more about Siliguri tourism.
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