The local farmers of Rongdoi village under Sarupathar LAC of Golaghat district have made a major transition from cultivating winter vegetables to bright red strawberries. The fact that strawberries give more produce and income without actually costing much is what luring farmers to take up strawberry farming this season.

"Strawberry is a high-value crop and fetches more profit than traditional vegetables.The climate in Golaghat district is suitable for cultivation of strawberries as the crop is usually grown in areas where temperature ranges between 15-25 degrees Celsius,” said Sub Divisional Agricultural Officer Golaghat H.Q. Krishna Ranjan Saikia.

"Today, we have distributed strawberry saplings to the farmers of Rongdoi village under Rashtriya Krishi Vikash Yojana (RKVY) 2022-2023 to promote strawberry farming. District Agriculture Office of Golaghat supported us in connection with the distribution drive. The farmers here do not use chemical fertilizers or pesticides and vouches that their plump and juicy strawberries will be cultivated using organic fertilizers like cow dung", said Poonam Gowala: Accountant of Nambor FED Bamboo FPC.