The Mizoram government will soon introduce an insurance scheme to safeguard farmers from financial losses due to crop failure or damage caused by natural disasters, pests, or diseases, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister PC Vanlalruata announced on Monday.

He said that a state-level coordination committee on crop insurance has already been formed and that a general insurance company has been selected to implement the scheme.

“One of our main promises was to buy agricultural products and introduce crop insurance to protect farmers from financial losses. Our chief minister is giving due concern to the welfare of farmers. We will now be able to implement crop insurance,” Vanlalruata stated.

Highlighting the government’s commitment, the minister said it has also started procuring crops

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