MCC won the 2nd Prize at the Chief Minister’s Bana Kaih Innovation Challenge 2025
A team of 18 students and 6 faculty members participated in the Chief Minister’s Bana Kaih Innovation Challenge 2025 held from January to March 2025 and won the 2nd Prize of Rs. 2 lakhs on 28th March 2025 with the project ‘Rebranding Hatkora’. The CM Bana Kaih Innovation Challenge was organized by the Planning & Programme Implementation Department, Govt. of Mizoram where 26 colleges within Mizoram took part in the challenge.
MCC was assigned Hortoki village in Kolasib District as the project site. A pilot survey was conducted at the village on 31st January 2025 which was followed by a Local Immersion Programme during 5th- 8th February 2025 where the team conducted household surveys, focus group interactions and personal interviews with the locals. During this visit, the team identified several challenges and problems faced by the village of Hortoki. This was followed by a series of brain- storming sessions which resulted in the formulation of the project- ‘Rebranding Hatkora’. A Skill Development Training Programme was organized at Govt. Hortoki High School on 19th March 2025 with invited experts from Dept.of Botany, MZU.
The project aims to rebrand Hatkora fruit, a staple of Hortoki, through value addition by creating different household products with a focus on sustainable, zero- waste and community- based production.
