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These pineapples are golden yellow in appearance and emit a distinct pleasant aroma.” (File photo)
Tripura Agriculture Minister Ratan Lal Nath Friday announced a Rs 132 crore project to boost the income of farmers by promoting the cultivation of Queen Pineapple.
Addressing media persons at the 5th CII Tripura Pineapple Festival held in Agartala, Nath said, “We are cultivating different fruits over 58,491 hectares, and pineapple alone is grown in over 11,000 hectares. Internationally, pineapple is the third most important tropical fruit after banana and citrus. Tripura is renowned for its Queen and Kew varieties of pineapple that thrive in the hilly, humid climate with minimal chemical intervention. These pineapples are golden yellow in appearance and emit a distinct pleasant aroma.”
“The Queen Pineapple has received the GI (Geographical Indication) tag. This recognition highlights the unique quality and distinctiveness of the Queen variety grown in the state… This initiative has strengthened the branding and export potential of Tripura’s pineapple. It has also been declared as the state fruit of Tripura in 2018,” added the minister.
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