Archive · 10 Dec 2025
Horti-Tourism Initiative Launched in Jhargram
In Jhargram, a new kind of tourism called horti-tourism has started.
This means people can visit farms and enjoy nature.
The district horticulture department helped start this project at a place called Chetona farmstay.
They have fruit orchards, vegetable gardens, and even a place where they make food.
The food served is organic and comes straight from the farm to the table.
This initiative is expected to attract both local and international tourists.
The area has improved a lot in recent years, with better infrastructure and support for local artists.
The project aims to make Jhargram a popular tourist destination.
Horti-tourism initiative launched in Jhargram with support from the district horticulture department.
Pilot project started at Chetona farmstay, owned by Subhasis Debsingha.
Project includes fruit orchards, vegetable gardens, and a food production unit.
Organic food served directly from the farm to the table.
Initiative aims to attract both domestic and international tourists.
- Who
- District Horticulture Department and Subhasis Debsingha
- What
- Launch of horti-tourism initiative
- When
- Pilot project started after a workshop in September
- Where
- Jhargram, specifically at Chetona farmstay in Nakat village
- Why
- To attract tourists and promote horticulture and tourism in the region
- Location
- Jhargram
- Project Name
- Chetona farmstay
- Initiators
- District Horticulture Department
- Key Officials
- Diptendu Bera, Kaushik Chakraborty, Tamasi Koley
- Project Owner
- Subhasis Debsingha
- Tourism Support
- State-run and private hotels, registered homestays and farmstays
- Unique Selling Point
- Farm to table dining with organic food