A British Export House has showed interest in importing
flowers and vegetables from Kalimpong to England and Australia.
There is still no confirmation but the
representatives of the export house have given the farmer the seeds
of the products that they plan to export. They think that it will
help the farmer get familiar with the products.
Mr. S.S. Mandol, the Officer-in Charge of Comprehensive Area Development
Corporation said that the representatives of the export house who
had come in the month of May examined the local markets. They are
also interested in promoting the local endemic vegetables to their
customers abroad. The role of the Corporation is to mediate between
the local farmers and the foreign party. Mr. Mandol further added
that work has already started in this connection.