3 weeks ago

Tripura exports 1,000 kg organic honey to UAE

In a place called Tripura, many farmers grow food without harmful chemicals, which is called organic farming.

The farmers made honey the natural way, and for the very first time, 1,000 kilograms of this honey was sent to a faraway country called the UAE.

A minister named Ratan Lal Nath helped send the honey off at a special meeting in Agartala.

The meeting was for organic sellers from India and buyers from other countries, like New Zealand, Australia and Germany.

Tripura used to send organic honey to other states in India, but never to another country before.

Now, lots of farmers in Tripura grow organic food, and the area used for it has grown much bigger since 2018.

The government wants to help farmers earn more money by selling their food to people all over the world.

Tripura also grows famous fruits and spices like pineapples, bananas, lemons and turmeric.

This honey sale is an exciting new step for the farmers in Tripura.

Key facts

Export: 1,000 kg of organically produced honey to the UAE (first time)
Farmers involved in organic cultivation: Around 47,000
Organic cultivation area: About 2,000 hectares before 2018; 26,000 hectares now
International buyers: 20 buyers from New Zealand, Australia, Egypt, South Korea, Italy, Argentina, Germany, Greece and the Philippines
Organiser: Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Agriculture share of GSDP: 48 per cent
Key officials present: APEDA Senior Consultant Tarun Bajaj and Agriculture/Horticulture Department Secretary Apurba Roy
Notable Tripura products: Queen Pineapple, Sabri Banana, scented lemon, jackfruit, turmeric and ginger

thehansindia.com · 3 weeks ago