The monthly meeting for the Pughoboto Sub Divisional Planning & Development Board (SDPDB) meeting was held under the SDPDB chairman and MLA, Y. Vikheho Swu in the presence of Land Resource director, Hoto Yeptho, DPO Zunheboto, V. Vikuqha Sema and all the 24 village chairmen and VDB secretaries at the customary court hall, Pughoboto on May 7.
A DIPR report stated that director Land Resources, who once served as SDAO, Pughoboto gave a presentation on Coffee Plantation. He said Pughoboto was one of the best zones in Zunheboto district to plant coffee due to its topography, soil and altitude. He mentioned two types of coffee–Robusta grows between 400m to 1000m altitude and Arabica, grows between1000m to 1500m and added that Pughoboto area is suitable for Arabica. He encouraged the people to focus on coffee plantation as a source of income.
He also mentioned that coffee had been a failed crop in our state some thirty years back but now growers were earning good money in some of the districts since it is in high demand in the international market.
According to DPO Zunheboto, about 14 thousand saplings were distributed to the people of Lazami village and Ghathashi area. He informed those interested to contact him for more information.
The SDO Civil also gave a short presentation on the importance of biodiversity conservation, tree plantation and cleanliness of villages and towns. He said that tree plantations would be carried out as planned under the supervision of District Administration and Departmental Heads from May 14 to 19 in the sub-division’s 4 ranges.
The house also discussed a matter pertaining to Pughoboto Rest House in Zunheboto and decided to write a letter to the DPDB Zuheboto to allot a certain amount from the common pool for maintenance and repair works. The house also approved the decision to to write a letter to the concerned department for approval of room extension at Heboli Primary Room Construction. Also, the ADC requested all departments to fully cooperate with authorities during the upcoming by-election.
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