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Recently, the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) has launched Mission Queen Pineapple.

The mission aims to transform Tripura’s Geographical Indication (GI)-tagged Queen Pineapple into a globally competitive horticultural brand by developing an integrated value chain encompassing production, processing, value addition, marketing, and waste utilisation.

About Mission Queen Pineapple

Mission Queen Pineapple is a flagship initiative of the Ministry for Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) designed to promote Tripura’s Unique Selling Proposition (USP)—the renowned Queen Pineapple.

The mission has been conceived as a three-year implementation roadmap covering the period from Q2 FY 2026 to Q4 FY 2028. Its primary objective is to establish a comprehensive and integrated pineapple value-chain ecosystem that connects farmers with processing industries, logistics networks, domestic markets, and export opportunities.

A distinguishing feature of the mission is its emphasis on circular economy principles, where agricultural waste, particularly discarded pineapple leaves, will be converted into commercially valuable products such as natural fibres, handicrafts, textiles, biodegradable products, and other value-added materials. This approach seeks to minimise waste while creating additional income opportunities for farmers and rural entrepreneurs.

Objectives of the Mission

The mission seeks to address structural bottlenecks that have limited the commercial potential of Tripura’s pineapple industry. Its major objectives include:

• Developing an integrated farm-to-market value chain.
• Improving post-harvest handling, storage, and transportation.
• Promoting food processing and value addition.
• Enhancing domestic and international market access.
• Encouraging entrepreneurship and agro-based industries.
• Generating additional livelihoods through utilisation of pineapple biomass.
• Increasing farmers' income through better price realisation.

By integrating production with processing and marketing, the mission aims to transform pineapple cultivation into a sustainable engine of rural economic growth.

Queen Pineapple: Tripura’s Signature Fruit

The Queen Pineapple is one of India's finest pineapple varieties and is widely recognised for its superior quality. It is a spiny, golden-yellow variety distinguished by its:

• Sweet taste.
• Pleasant aroma.
• Juicy flesh.
• Low fibre content.
• Rich nutritional value.

It contains essential Vitamins A, B, and C, along with minerals such as calcium, magnesium, potassium, and iron, making it nutritionally rich.

The fruit possesses Total Soluble Solids (TSS) ranging between 13 and 17.2° Brix, indicating high sweetness, while its acidity ranges between 0.6–0.8%, providing a balanced sweet-tart flavour that makes it highly suitable for fresh consumption as well as processing.

Recognising its unique geographical characteristics and reputation, the Queen Pineapple received the Geographical Indication (GI) Tag in 2015. It is also the State Fruit of Tripura, symbolising the state's horticultural identity.