Tripura Queen Pineapple Eyes Global Market Recognition
Why in the News ?
The Tripura Government is organizing the Tripura Global Pineapple Festival 2025 in New Delhi to promote the state’s famous Queen Pineapple internationally, strengthen export linkages, and establish it as a global agricultural brand.
Tripura’s Push to Globalise Queen Pineapple:
● The state is promoting “Tripura Queen Pineapple” as an international brand through the upcoming Tripura Global Pineapple Festival.
● The festival aims to connect farmers directly with buyers, exporters, food-processing companies, and investors.
● The government is implementing the Mission Queen Pineapple of Tripura, a three-year programme worth ₹236 crore to enhance production, marketing, and value addition while ensuring compliance with environmental impact assessment norms for sustainable agricultural expansion.
● Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to attend the event, highlighting its national significance.
● The initiative seeks to expand export markets in South Asia, the Middle East, and Europe, improving farmers’ incomes and strengthening Tripura’s agricultural economy.
Economic Importance and Export Potential
● Tripura’s unique agro-climatic conditions make it one of India’s leading pineapple-producing regions.
● The state cultivates approximately 11,698 hectares of pineapple, producing around 1.71 lakh metric tonnes annually.
● About 23,000 metric tonnes are available as marketable surplus for domestic and international trade.
● Since 2018-19, Tripura has exported Queen and Kew varieties to countries such as Bangladesh and the UAE, while processed pineapple products have reached Germany and Russia.
● Pineapple-based products such as jams, jellies, chocolates, and fibre extracted from pineapple leaves are creating employment opportunities in processing, packaging, and marketing sectors.
| About Queen Pineapple and GI Tag : ● Queen Pineapple received the Geographical Indication (GI) Tag for its distinctive golden-yellow colour, aroma, sweetness, and nutritional value. ● The fruit was declared the State Fruit of Tripura in 2018. ● Pineapple cultivation is concentrated in tribal-dominated regions, especially Killa in Gomati district, supporting rural livelihoods while adhering to the Forest Conservation Act provisions for sustainable land use. ● The crop requires minimal chemical inputs, making it environmentally sustainable and suitable for organic farming practices that promote a pollution free environment, aligning with the polluter pays principle of environmental jurisprudence. ● A Geographical Indication (GI) is an intellectual property right granted to products whose quality, reputation, or characteristics are linked to a specific geographical region. It is governed by the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999. |