Kohima, April 22: Achumbemo Kikon, Secretary General of the Naga People’s Front, on Tuesday stressed the need to significantly increase local pig production in Nagaland, highlighting the state’s heavy dependence on external supply to meet its pork demand.
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Speaking at the inauguration of the Piggman franchise store “Tender Hygienic Pork” by Symbiotic Foods Pvt. Ltd. at the CANSSEA Building in Kohima, Kikon noted that Nagaland currently relies on outside sources for nearly 50 per cent of its estimated daily pork requirement of about 64,000 kg.
The outlet was inaugurated in the presence of franchise partner Sentiyala Panger of Renjet Enterprise and Manoj Kumar Basumatary, among others. The store offers a variety of hygienically processed pork products including curry cuts, spare ribs, pork ham boneless, Boston butt, pork chops, pork intestines and other innards.
Congratulating the promoters, Kikon described the venture as a strong example of entrepreneurship in a sector with high demand. He encouraged Naga youth to explore business opportunities, noting that employment prospects in the government sector have largely reached saturation.
Providing an overview of the brand, Basumatary said Piggman focuses on traceability, scientific pig rearing, vaccination protocols and quality-controlled production. He assured that the pork products are processed under hygienic conditions without preservatives or artificial colourants.
Basumatary added that the franchise model aims to support local entrepreneurs, including women, by enabling them to tap into Nagaland’s large pork market with brand support and scientific breeding assistance. The company has already established 11 outlets across Assam and Nagaland and plans to expand further across the Northeast.
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A former banker turned entrepreneur, Basumatary has been promoting scientific pig farming through improved breeds, farmer training and supply chain development, advocating a farm-to-table model to strengthen rural livelihoods and the local economy.
The programme was chaired by Keta Jamir, with an invocation by Rongsenyangla Aier, while Chuba Ozukum delivered the vote of thanks. As part of an inaugural offer, the outlet announced a flat 10 per cent discount on all Piggman products until May 21, 2026.
