A shipment of 20 tonnes of organic pineapples cultivated in Assam’s Cachar district was dispatched to New Delhi on Thursday, marking a significant development in the region’s organic farming efforts. The consignment was flagged off by Cachar District Agriculture Officer Dr A.R. Ahamed in Lakhipur and was grown and packaged by Hmar Agro Organic Producer Company Ltd.
The shipment was facilitated with the support of Trifac Agro Pvt Ltd, reflecting collaboration between local producers and private stakeholders in the agricultural supply chain.
According to Dr Ahamed, organic pineapple cultivation is currently underway across approximately 1,500 hectares in Rajabazar, Binnakandi, and Lakhipur blocks of Cachar. Around 2,000 farmers are involved in the activity, and the region produces an estimated 40,000 metric tonnes of pineapples annually.
Dr Ahamed noted that these pineapples are routinely supplied to neighbouring states such as Mizoram and Nagaland, as well as to other parts of India. He added that an earlier consignment had been exported to Dubai, and plans are in place to send another shipment by air from Guwahati once road links between Silchar and Guwahati are restored.
The event was attended by several officials, including Sub-Divisional Agriculture Officer (Horticulture) Dr N.C. Das, Assam Gaurav award recipient Manthan Hmar, Farmer Producer Company Chairman Lalpiwng Hmar, and Chief Executive Officer Makhanlal Dosad. Their presence reflected ongoing efforts to support farmers and expand the reach of organic produce from the district.
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