The Queen Pineapple of Tripura is one of 13 products from the North Eastern Region that have undergone “Geographical Indication” (GI) Certification by the North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation (NERAMAC), which is part of the Ministry of DoNER, Government of India.

Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath inaugurated a programme authorizing 300 farmers to use GI tagging of the NERAMAC processed certification and a GI Awareness Seminar held at Pragna Bhawan on Friday.

Minister Ratan Lal Nath said the GI initiative is part of the Government of India’s broader efforts to promote sustainable agriculture, protect the right of farmers and enhance the country’s agricultural exports. He also said that apart from Queen Pineapple, different varieties of crops and products carry a chance of GI tagging. The Minister called upon the concerned officials to take the necessary initiatives for this in the future.

GI expert and Padmashri Awardee Dr. Rajni Kant Dwivedi also spoke on the occasion and lauded the quality of the Queen Pineapple. Managing Director of NERAMAC, Commodore Rajiv Ashok (Retd), in his welcome speech, said as a result of GI tagging, the Queen Pineapples of Tripura will get recognition for their unique quality and gain further popularity. Over 200 Queen Pineapples producers attended the event.