Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika explores new agri ventures at Junbeel FPC
Pijush Hazarika visited the Junbeel Farmer Producer Company, distributed finger millet seeds and toured its women-run hatchery. The visit highlighted the group's push for women-led entrepreneurship, value addition and a planned millet processing unit.
- Sep 01, 2026,
- Updated Sep 01, 2026, 2:37 PM IST
Assam Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Pijush Hazarika visited the Junbeel Farmer Producer Company (FPC), where he distributed finger millet seeds among its members and visited the group’s women-run hatchery.
The hatchery is one of the latest ventures undertaken by the FPC, which has 520 members. During the visit, Hazarika interacted with members and heard about their experiences in entrepreneurship and food-based enterprises.
The members are engaged in producing traditional and value-added products such as Komal Saul, pithas and cakes, while also planning to establish a millet processing unit under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF).
The minister appreciated the group's efforts towards strengthening women-led entrepreneurship and promoting value addition in agriculture.