Tripura, India on a mission to promote pineapple and jackfruit crops abroad

Published 2022년 2월 24일

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The Tripura state government in India has launched a five-year pineapple and jackfruit mission, starting in April, with a budget of Rs.153 crores. The initiative aims to boost the cultivation and export of these fruits, contributing to a sustainable economy. In recent years, Tripura has seen a surge in pineapple production, with over 1.28 Lakh MT produced annually, and jackfruit cultivation also doubling to 8700 hectares. The government's efforts include declaring the queen pineapple as the state fruit in 2018 and initiating exports to the UK and middle-eastern countries, which have led to significant income for local farmers.

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The Tripura government announced to set up a pineapple and jackfruit mission on 23 February, Wednesday for the next 5 years. The mission will start in April this year. Tripura has taken the initiative to work towards the goal of promoting the growth of pineapple and jackfruit. They are also working on the mission to gradually increase their export to foreign countries to develop a sustainable economy. Tripura announced queen pineapple as the state fruit back in 2018. Tripura's information minister Sushanta Chowdhry and Biplab Kumar Deb, Chief Minister on Tuesday agreed to the proposal, of cost Rs.153 crores. Out of 153 crores, 10 would come from the state budget. The rest of the fund would be covered through NEC (North East Center), TRLM (Tripura Rural Livelihood Mission), horticultural department funds, and other private and public sectors. This proposal will work for the cultivation of fruits and will also add value to the products. Queen pineapple variety of Tripura is making ...

Source: Krishi Jagran