Khasi Mandarin oranges from Meghalaya exported to UAE
Shillong, December 16: A group of orange farmers in Meghalaya’s South West Khasi Hills district on Friday exported 2,000 kg of the citrus fruit to Doha and Bahrain in the UAE, an official said. This is the second time that the sweet oranges, known as Khasi Mandarin, is being exported from the northeastern state this year. Farmers of Jirang in Ri-Bhoi district had exported their oranges to Dubai earlier this month. “Farmers from Ardong Phlangwar Organic Producer Cooperative Society Ltd of remote South West Khasi Hills district exported GI-tagged Khasi...