Guwahati, June 3 -- Reported by Mrinal Banik

Agartala: The Tripura government will conduct trials on 18 additional grape varieties and extend technical support to farmers as part of efforts to promote grape cultivation in the state, Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath said on Wednesday.

Addressing a field day-cum-awareness programme on commercial grape cultivation and the launch of NABARD-funded projects at Chandipur in Unakoti district, Nath said the government would take a series of measures, including research, technology development, and farmer training, to expand grape cultivation.

The minister visited an orchard where sweet grapes have been successfully cultivated and distributed power-operated agricultural e...