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Tripura's Organic White Sesame Exports to Gujarat Signal Growing Demand

Tripura has flagged off a 1,000 kg consignment of organic white sesame to Gujarat, with plans to send an additional 5,000 kg due to high demand. Since 2023-24, the state has exported organic products worth Rs 5.50 crore to other states and overseas markets. Farmer Producer Companies are central to this initiative, procuring directly from farmers to ensure fair prices and boost incomes. The state is also preparing to showcase its organic produce at the BioFach trade fair in Germany while partnering on soil research to enhance sustainable farming.

Key Points: Tripura Exports Organic Sesame to Gujarat, Rs 5.50 Cr in Sales

  • 1000 kg organic sesame to Gujarat
  • Rs 5.50 cr in organic exports since 2023
  • FPCs ensure farmer income
  • State to join BioFach Germany
  • MoU for soil research signed
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Tripura exports organic white sesame to Gujarat; 5.50 cr organic produce shipped since 2023

Tripura ships organic white sesame to Gujarat, with Rs 5.50 crore in organic exports since 2023. State's FPCs and global fair participation boost farmer income.

"The popularity of Tripura's organic products outside the state is steadily increasing. - Ratan Lal Nath, Tripura Minister"

Agartala, Jan 2

Tripura Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath on Friday flagged off a vehicle carrying 1,000 kg of organic white sesame for Anand in Gujarat, marking another milestone in the state's growing organic export sector.

After the flag-off ceremony, the Minister said that the consignment had been exported to Media Minds in Anand, Gujarat. He added that an additional 5,000 kg of organic white sesame would be sent to Gujarat soon, citing high demand for the produce.

According to Nath, Loknath Organic Farmer Producer Company (FPC), Dhalai Organic FPC, and Yapri Organic FPC jointly procured the sesame directly from farmers to ensure remunerative prices and enhance farmers' income.

"The popularity of Tripura's organic products outside the state is steadily increasing. It is encouraging that at the beginning of the New Year we can send such a consignment," the Minister said.

He expressed gratitude to the International Competence Centre for Organic Agriculture (ICCOA) and Sheel Biotech for their crucial support in facilitating the export.

Nath said five organisations are providing training to FPCs on procurement, ensuring fair returns to farmers, and marketing agricultural produce.

"While farmers produce quality agricultural items, exporting them to states like Gujarat requires institutional support. That is why the government has promoted FPCs and service providers," the Minister said.

He further informed that from 2023-24 till now, organic products worth Rs 5.50 crore have been exported from Tripura to other states and overseas.

"Next month, three FPCs from Tripura will participate in BioFach, the world's leading organic food trade fair, in Germany," Nath added.

Meanwhile, in a major step towards enhancing agricultural productivity and achieving self-sufficiency in food grain production, the Tripura Agriculture Department has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nagpur-based National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning (NBSS&LUP).

The Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister said that the collaboration aims to carry out in-depth research on cultivable land across several districts of the state, paving the way for sustainable farming practices and a stronger agricultural future for Tripura.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Great initiative, but I hope the "remunerative prices" promised to the farmers are actually being paid. Sometimes middlemen or FPCs take a large cut. The government must ensure transparency so the real benefits reach the people who toil in the fields.
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Aman W
Sending organic sesame from Tripura to Anand, the dairy capital! Interesting trade route. Shows how interconnected our domestic market is becoming. Hope they explore more such niche products from the NE region.
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Sarah B
The participation in BioFach Germany is a huge deal! Getting a global platform can open doors for many other states too. This is how "Make in India" for agriculture should work - quality produce reaching world markets.
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Karthik V
Rs. 5.50 crore since 2023 is a good start, but we need to scale this up massively. The MoU with NBSS&LUP for soil research is the key long-term step. Sustainable farming needs good science backing it. Jai Kisan!
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Meera T
As someone from Gujarat, I welcome this! We love our sesame (til) in sweets and snacks. Getting high-quality organic til from Tripura is wonderful. Hope to see it in our local markets soon. Best wishes to the farmers!

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