Tripura’s pineapple earns fame in international markets
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Tripura has earned fame in the international markets by sending pineapple consignments to several states across the country as well as foreign countries and now the state has started exporting processed food as well. Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Saturday flagged off a consignment of 40 metric tons of processed pineapple for Hamburg, Germany.
AIR Agartala correspondent reports that the consignment of 40 metric tons of processed pineapple filled in cans was flagged off from Kumarghat Industrial Estate in the Unakoti district of Tripura. This is the first such big shipment sent to any foreign country in recent times. Addressing the flag-off event Mr. Deb said that the sense of self-reliance is imbued among the people of the state. Women, as well as men, are taking part in productive activities across the state which indicates that the state’s growth is on the right track.
He said, inspired by the positive and conducive environment created by the government, the entrepreneurs have found a new way of earning and people are now showing interest in entrepreneurship development. He added that the growing demand for Tripura products has ensured fair prices to the farmers. He also said that in addition to conventional yields, value-added cash and other fruit or crop production are helpful in increasing the income of farmers.
It may be mentioned that pineapple being one of the most important fruit crops here, the state grows an estimate of 1.28 lakh MT pineapples every year across nearly 9000 -hectares orchards in different districts. Out of these, some are run by the government while most are privately owned. While over 4000 people are directly involved in this fruit cultivation.
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