Circa 1947. It was the month of February / March just a little away before India won her freedom when Pu Songpu Gangte planted 40 pineapple suckers at Khousabung in Churachandpur District of Manipur. The 40 pineapple suckers that have been planted 70 years ago have forever changed the history and destiny of Khousabung DCC area, revolutionizing pineapple cultivation as a livelihood alternative in Manipur.
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