Agartala, July 15: Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath announced on Tuesday that Tripura’s organic agricultural products, including the renowned ‘Queen’ pineapple, have received an overwhelming response from customers in Dubai. This marks a significant achievement in the state’s efforts to expand its presence in international markets.
Expressing his happiness over this development, Nath stated that this success showcases the dedication and hard work of Tripura’s farmers, the commitment of the agriculture department, and the continuous efforts of the state government to promote organic farming and connect the state’s best agricultural products to the global market.
He emphasized that this achievement will create new export opportunities, increase farmers’ income, and strengthen Tripura’s identity as a producer of high-quality organic horticultural products worldwide. Nath assured that they will continue to promote Tripura’s organic excellence in global markets.
Nath, who also oversees the electricity department, had flagged off a shipment of the state’s organic agricultural products for export to Gulf countries through an organization in Dubai on July 10. He described this initiative as a crucial step towards enhancing international market access for Tripura’s farmers.
The exported shipment included over 1,300 organic fragrant lemons, 182 kilograms of indigenous organic fragrant ‘Kalikhasa’ rice, and 350 organically grown ‘Queen’ pineapples. These products were supplied by various farmer producer companies (FPCs) in Tripura.
The successful export to the UAE and the positive feedback from customers are expected to encourage more farmers to adopt organic farming, opening new avenues for the state’s higher-priced horticultural and agricultural products in foreign markets.
The minister noted that the Dubai-based organization is one of the largest fully operational retail marketing entities in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), with operations across six GCC countries and a purchasing network in over 85 countries. He stated that the inclusion of Tripura’s organic products in such a globally recognized retail chain’s marketing network is a matter of pride for the state, creating new opportunities for farmers and aiding in income enhancement.
Nath highlighted that the successful export reflects the dedication, hard work, and commitment of the state’s farmers and FPCs in producing high-quality organic agricultural products.
He also mentioned that Tripura recently exported 10,000 kilograms of organic dried ‘Birds Eye’ chili to Germany, and the previous shipment (on July 10) marked another significant achievement in the growing international acceptance of the state’s organic products. With the export of organic fragrant lemons, organic Kalikhasa fragrant rice, and Queen pineapples to Dubai, Tripura’s organic products have achieved yet another milestone in the international market.
The minister expressed his delight in announcing the successful launch of this export shipment of organic fragrant lemons, organic Kalikhasa fragrant rice, and organic Queen pineapples to Dubai.
He added that the state government is continuously promoting organic farming by strengthening value addition, certification, branding, and market linkages to ensure that farmers receive fair prices for their produce and improve their income. This export initiative will further solidify Tripura’s position as an emerging producer of premium organic agricultural products and help expand the state’s reach in foreign markets.
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