After successfully exporting pineapples and lemons to Middle-east countries, yesterday, the first consignment of Tripura jackfruit were sent away to be exported to the United Kingdom. Dr Phani Bhusan Jamatia, director of horticulture, said that the consignment of 350 jackfruit were sent to Guwahati via train on Thursday, after which they will be exported to the United Kingdom via Delhi.
“The jackfruit of Tripura have a special taste and therefore the company showed interest in procuring them from our farmers,” Jamatia told eastmojo.com. “The APEDA under the ministry of commerce and industry will officially flag off the consignment from New Delhi virtually on Friday, where Tripura horticulture secretary CK Jamatia will also remain present.”
Tripura agriculture minister Pranajit Singha Roy tweeted: “England to get taste of Tripura’s sweet jackfruits. First time Tripura is exporting jackfruit that has huge potential. First consignment already shipped. After state’s queen pineapples now jackfruits also in export list. Kudos to our Farmers, Agriculture & Horticulture Dept.”
