Mission Queen Pineapple is a ₹236 crore convergence-led initiative for pineapple cultivation and value chain development in Tripura.
Implementation timeline: Three-year roadmap from Q2 FY2026 to Q4 FY2028.
Focuses on Tripura's GI-tagged Queen Pineapple as a Unique Selling Proposition (USP).
Anchored by Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) with convergence from Ministries of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Food Processing Industries, Commerce, MSME, APEDA, DPIIT, ICAR, CSIR, TRIFED, NERAMAC and Government of Tripura.
Will establish a "Hub & Spoke" integrated pineapple post-harvest ecosystem comprising:
1 central Hub near Agartala airport
8 spoke collection centers across major pineapple-growing clusters of West Tripura, Khowai and Sepahijala districts
Infrastructure includes grading facilities, cold storage, reefer logistics, solar cold storage, IoT-enabled farm monitoring and digital traceability systems.
Revival of Nalkata Pineapple Processing Unit through a Viability Gap Funding (VGF) model to be implemented by NERAMAC with private partners.
Bio-economy strategy: Nearly 60% of pineapple plant (currently discarded as waste) to be converted into value-added products through:
Bromelain extraction
Pineapple Leaf Fiber (PALF) processing
GI-branded confectionery units
Current farmgate prices for smallholder growers: ₹6–10 per kilogram.
Mission activities include GI authorisation workshops, QR-based traceability systems, GI monetisation frameworks, buyer-seller meets, organic certification support, export-readiness measures.
Annual flagship event: "Tripura Queen Pineapple Festival" aligned with International Pineapple Day on 27 June.
Pineapple declared as State Fruit of Tripura.
Tripura grows Queen and Kew varieties naturally in hilly terrain without chemical inputs.
