Umsning Town Durbar to ban selling of first yield agricultural produces from Nov 18

By Francis Khongwar

Shillong(Meghalaya), Oct 25 : Umsning Town Dorbar today announced its decision to ban selling of the first yield agricultural produce, such as, betel nuts, oranges, new dry fish and Grass Fruit (Sohphlang) in the entire Ri Bhoi District of the state .

This ban will commence from Nov 18 next  till the commencement of paddy harvesting.

Talking to the media, the Chairman of Umsning Town Dorbar, Anthony Makdoh informed that the ban of the sale of these agricultural produce is to preserve the cultural heritage that was handed down from one generation to the next by the forefathers.