Mizoram Ginger Mission: ₹189.79-crore Outlay for Global Exports

Key facts

• The Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) launched the Mizoram Ginger Mission with a total outlay of ₹189.79 crore.
• The mission aims to transform the state's GI-certified pharma-grade ginger into a premium global product through value addition, processing, and export-led market integration.
• The initiative is supported by the Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Rural Development, Ministry of Food Processing Industries, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), and Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA).
• The programme targets nearly 20,000 farming households and is based on four pillars: convergence, value addition, branding, and market integration.
• The project will establish one integrated processing hub, three spoke centres, and more than 30 strategic interventions to reduce post-harvest losses.
• The initiative is linked to the Brand North East vision, which includes products such as Sikkim’s organic produce, Arunachal Pradesh kiwi, Tripura’s Queen Pineapple, Nagaland coffee, and Meghalaya’s Lakadong turmeric.