Mission Queen Pineapple Latest News
Recently, the Union Minister for the Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) launched the “Mission Queen Pineapple”.
About Mission Queen Pineapple
- It is designed for promoting Tripura’s Unique Selling Proposition (USP) — the GI-tagged Queen Pineapple.
- Objective: It has an objective of establishing an integrated pineapple value-chain ecosystem in the State.
- The initiative aims to address structural gaps and unlock the premium market potential for Tripura’s Queen Pineapple, transforming discarded leaves into wealth.
- Time Period: The Mission is designed as a three-year implementation roadmap from Q2 FY2026 to Q4 FY2028 for promoting Tripura’s Unique Selling Proposition (USP),
- Nodal Ministry: Minister for the Development of North Eastern Region
Key Facts about Queen Pineapple
- It is a spiny, golden-yellow variety known for its sweet taste, pleasant aroma, juicy flesh, and rich nutritional value.
- It contains vitamins A, B, and C, as well as minerals such as calcium, magnesium, potassium, and iron.
- The fruit has Total Soluble Solids (TSS), or sweetness, ranging from 13 to 17.2 degrees Brix and acidity levels between 0.6 and 0.8 per cent, giving it a balanced sweet-tart flavour.
- It is also the state fruit of Tripura.
- It received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag in 2015.
Source: PIB
Last updated on July, 2026
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Mission Queen Pineapple FAQs
Q1. The "Queen" variety of pineapple is the state fruit of which state?+
Q2. Queen pineapple from Tripura received GI tag in which year?+
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