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SSetting out Policy Objectives
Food Processing
 Major Fruit Crops – Pineapple (1,10,487 TPA), Jackfruit (2,50,619 TPA), Orange (20,926 TPA), Litchi (16,165 TPA), Cashew (2,122 TPA), Coconut
(8,216 TPA).
Pineapples and Oranges renowned for their unique flavour; and organic nature of produce.
Major spices – Ginger (7,122 MT), Turmeric (5,663 MT), Chilli (2,799 MT), Black Pepper (99 MT).
A Food Park has been set up at Bodhjungnagar (near Agartala) in order to provide the infrastructural facilities required for food processing
industries.
The agro-climatic conditions are favourable for growing various fruit and horticultural crops. The products of Tripura are well known – both on the table and in other processed forms. There is a scope for the expansion of this sector under any specific variety, if required.
A modern Food Park has been set up near Agartala, to give a fillip to this sector. There is a vast potential for setting up of food processing units in the State. The State also has potential in the meat processing sector.
There is an ample scope for area expansion under organic spices cultivation in Tripura. Major spices include Ginger, Turmeric, Chilli, Black Pepper, Cinnamon, Tezpatta, etc.
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