Organic fruit and vegetables from India's Northeast region are landing on markets in London and Dubai with an 85.34% growth over 5 years in export of agricultural products since 2016, from $2.52 million in 2016-17 to $17.2 million in 2021-22.
Fruit such as jackfruit, citrus, litchi and vegetables that include pumpkin and other types have been exported to these key markets. The area plans to export dragon fruit, pineapple, passion fruit to these markets too.
The Northeast region is known for its hills and production of different types of fruit and vegetables. It is also exported to neighbouring countries of Bangladesh while buyers in the Middle East and Australia have been invited to source their organic produce.