New Delhi/Agartala, June 29 (IANS) Tripura Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath on Monday said that pineapple fibre can be processed into a wide range of high-value products, including textiles, garments, household items and eco-friendly packaging materials, opening up new avenues for revenue generation and employment. Speaking on the concluding day of the three-day Tripura Queen Pineapple Global Festival 2026 in New Delhi, the Minister said the initiative has the potential t…
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New Delhi/Agartala, June 29 (IANS) In a major boost to Tripura’s pineapple industry, as many as 18 Letters of Intent (LoIs) with a cumulative business value of nearly Rs 11 crore were exchanged during the ‘Buyer-Seller Meet’ held on the second day of the Tripura Queen Pineapple Global Festival 2026, in New Delhi. The Buyer-Seller Meet was inaugurated by the Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi on Sunday. Trip…
New Delhi/Agartala, June 27 (IANS) Tripura Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath on Saturday said that the Tripura Global Pineapple Festival 2026, organised in New Delhi, is aimed at realising Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘Vocal for Local’ and ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’. Addressing the Tripura Global Pineapple Festival 2026, the Minister said that the event will showcase Tripura’s agricultural excellence and rich cultural heritage on the global stage.He said that the pri…
New Delhi/Agartala, June 27 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday said that pineapple holds a significant place in the state’s cultural and social life, while the renowned Queen variety has emerged as a global ambassador for Tripura, helping the northeastern state establish its presence in international markets. Addressing the Tripura Global Pineapple Festival 2026 in New Delhi, the Chief Minister said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had sent a special message on the occasion, c…
New Delhi/Agartala, June 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that over the past 12 years, the Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA government has worked with the vision of “Act East, Act Fast and Act First” to accelerate the development of the Northeastern region by harnessing its immense natural and cultural strengths. In a message on the occasion of the Tripura Global Pineapple Festival, the Prime Minister said: “We have endeavoured to unlock the region’s immense potential by bui…
New Delhi/Agartala, June 25 (IANS) Tripura Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath on Thursday announced that the state government has decided to expand the area under Queen variety pineapple cultivation from the existing 12,000 hectares to 15,000 hectares over the next three years. The Minister also said that two bromelain extraction centres would be established in Agartala and the Gomati district to enhance value addition and boost farmers’ income.The Minister made the announc…
Agartala, June 14 (IANS) Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday said that Tripura has emerged as a key contributor to the Northeast’s development journey under PM Modi’s leadership, attributing the state’s progress to significant improvements in connectivity, infrastructure, governance and economic opportunities over the past decade.Union Minister Sonowal was in Tripura as part of programmes marking 12 years of the PM Modi-led government at the Centre.D…
Agartala, June 8 (IANS) Tripura has exported organic agricultural products worth Rs 17 crore to various parts of the country as well as overseas markets, reflecting the growing demand for the state’s organically grown produce, Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath said on Monday. The Minister said demand for Tripura’s organic agricultural products is steadily increasing both in domestic and international markets, and the Agriculture Department is taking sustained measure…
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Union Minister for Development of the North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday highlighted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision to transform the North Eastern region into a major hub for high-value agricultural and horticultural products. Jointly with Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha and the state’s Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath, launching the Rs 236 crore ‘Mission Queen Pineapple, Tripura’, Scindia stated, “Under Prime …