Tripura Mission Queen Pineapple: ₹236 Crore Launched
Why in the news
A major pineapple development plan was started in Tripura to improve farming and post-harvest handling of the state’s famous fruit.
Key facts
- Scheme: Tripura Mission Queen Pineapple; outlay ₹236 crore.
- Launched by: Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha.
- Crop: Queen Pineapple, which carries a GI tag.
- Duration: three years.
- Model: hub-and-spoke post-harvest ecosystem, with the hub near Agartala airport.
Planned infrastructure
- Processing hubs and cold storage.
- Reefer logistics (refrigerated transport).
- IoT-enabled farm monitoring systems.
Exam angle
- State: Tripura; crop: Queen Pineapple (GI-tagged).
- Outlay: ₹236 crore over three years.
- Related terms: value chain, cold chain, hub-and-spoke.