Agartala: After pineapple and lemon, Tripura's jackfruit is set to fly to the United Kingdom. This is for the first time that Tripura would be exporting jackfruits in the international market.
The first shipment of around 350 jackfruits was shipped from Agartala for export to the United Kingdom on Thursday. Tripura Agriculture Minister Pranajit Singha Roy first posted the update on his official Twitter handle.
“England to get a taste of Tripura’s sweet jackfruits. First time, Tripura is exporting jackfruit that has huge potential. The first consignment has already been shipped. After the state's queen pineapples, jackfruits are also on the export list. Kudos to our Farmers, Agriculture & Horticulture Dept,” the Agriculture Minister tweeted.
According to official sources, a Guwahati-based export company has priced it at Rs 30.
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The initiative came based on a proposal received from the Agriculture and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) to export the jackfruit of Tripura to the United Kingdom.
Krishi Sanyoga Agri Producer Company Limited of Melaghar in Sepahijala district has sent the jackfruit consignment through Kiega Exims Private Limited of Guwahati. The process is facilitated by Basix Krishi Samruddhi Limited.
"The consignment of 350 jackfruits has been sent to Guwahati in a train on Thursday, which will then be exported to the United Kingdom via Delhi on Friday," joint director Tripura Horticulture be and soil conservation department Phani Bhusan Jamatia said.
Earlier the state had exported pineapple to Dubai and also scented lemon to foreign countries.
