Shillong, Sept 29 (PTI) Vice President Mohammad Hamid
Ansari today said horticulture is poised to raise the profile
of Meghalaya in the world map. On a two-day visit to Shillong, Ansari
visited the
Horticulture Hub on the outskirts of the city this afternoon
after which he had a brief interaction with farmers. "There is an
expression in English � Say it with flowers.The expression is not vague.
With the initiative of the state
government and the enthusiastic response from the farmers, the
expression will take concrete shape in Meghalaya," Ansari told
the gathering. He said in the years to come, there will be a virtual
transformation in the economy where horticulture will become a
major economic activity which will benefit the state greatly. "The
experiences of the farmers testify that horticulture
is a profitable exercise and good for the welfare of the
people," he said. However, Ansari said "even as the state government
will
do what it needs to do, cooperative effort is needed from the
people for the initiatives of the government to succeed."
"Horticulture is poised to raise the profile of Meghalaya
in India and in the world," he said. The Vice President said that the
world was shrinking in
the face of technologies in communication. "Now, farmers can
have access to markets anywhere in the world. It is important
to change with times," he added. Governor RS Mooshahary, Chief
Minister Mukul Sangma and
Union Minister of State Vincent Pala also attended the
function.