Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Tripura Ships Certified Organic Rice to Austria and Netherlands
Tripura has sent 18 tonnes of special organic rice to Austria and the Netherlands.
The rice comes in four varieties, including aromatic, sticky and black rice.
Farmer Producer Companies helped collect the rice from local growers.
A company called Pratithi Organic Foods is exporting it.
APEDA helped farmers meet international buyers and organise the shipment.
Officials hope selling abroad will help farmers earn up to 40 per cent more.
The export also shows that Tripura’s farmers can meet international rules for quality, safety and certification.
The government says it will continue supporting organic farming and exports.
APEDA facilitated the export of 18 metric tonnes of four NPOP-certified rice varieties from Tripura.
The shipment includes Kali Khasa, Harinarayan, Biron and Maimi Hanga rice.
The rice is being exported to Austria and the Netherlands by Pratithi Organic Foods.
Officials said the initiative could increase farmer price realisation by up to 40 per cent.
The export follows an APEDA-organised buyer-seller meeting aimed at connecting Tripura producers with international markets.
- Who
- Tripura farmers and Farmer Producer Companies, with support from APEDA, the Tripura State Organic Farming Development Agency and Pratithi Organic Foods.
- What
- An 18-metric-tonne consignment of four NPOP-certified ethnic rice varieties was exported.
- When
- The consignment was flagged off on Thursday; it followed a buyer-seller meeting organised the previous month.
- Where
- The rice originated in Tripura and was exported to Austria and the Netherlands.
- Why
- The initiative aims to create international market opportunities, improve farmer price realisation and strengthen organised organic exports.
- Shipment size
- 18 metric tonnes
- Rice varieties
- Aromatic Kali Khasa, Aromatic Harinarayan, Biron and Maimi Hanga rice
- Certification
- NPOP-certified
- Export destinations
- Austria and the Netherlands
- Exporter
- Pratithi Organic Foods, Sonepat
- Expected farmer benefit
- Price realisation may rise by up to 40 per cent
- Facilitating agency
- Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority