In Nagaland, the 5th edition of the Rüsoma Orange Festival began today at Rüsoma village, about 10 kilometres away from the state capital Kohima. Held under the theme “Abundance of Rüsoma, the two festival aims to promote village welfare, boost rural entrepreneurship, and recognise the hard work of orange growers while promoting the unique taste of Rüsoma oranges. The two-day festival features cultural presentations, fun games, and stalls offering fast food, local cuisine, orange saplings, and more. Currently, 470 out of 570 households in the village are involved in orange farming. The village aims to expand orange orchards to 100 hectares in the next six to seven years and anticipates producing 25 lakh fruits in the future.