Manipur: Hope Peace Development

Mr Haokholet Kipgen a successful agro-entrepreneur growing cut-flowers, was a role model for the tribal youth in the 1980s. He was the founder of FEEDS in 1988 to engage in tribal development. He has been an MLA for three terms and a Cabinet Minister in the Manipur Government for two terms. He has already pioneered research on orchids and medicinal plants conservation and development.