Orange production in Sikkim have undergone drastic reduction in recent years due to the Greening disease, a worldwide phenomenon. With this as a backdrop, SF started the project with the objective of:-
Promotion and development of Sikkim Mandarin
Budding and grafting program
Monitoring of citrus germplasm plantation area
Extension of services to local farmers.
Identification of citrus germplasm area
Developing disease free saplings for orange growers