Mizoram declared ‘Ginger Capital of India’

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Ginger Capital of India

0.1 Official Recognition
0.1.1 NITI Aayog formally declared Mizoram as the ‘Ginger Capital of India’.
0.1.2 Recognition based on high-quality ginger production and rapid growth in output in recent years.

0.2 Infrastructure & Processing
0.2.1 Ginger Processing Unit inaugurated at Sairang Horticulture Centre.
0.2.2 Location: Around 21 km from Aizawl.
0.2.3 Proposal to install locally produced slicing and drying machines at ginger collection centres.

0.4 Organic Farming Advantage
0.4.1 Mizoram has a competitive advantage due to organic farming practices.
0.4.2 Government to place greater emphasis on organic cultivation.

0.5 Production & Financial Data
0.5.1 As per Mizoram Agricultural Marketing Board (MAMB) annual report:
0.5.2 3.38 crore kg of ginger procured in 2025.
0.5.3 ₹137.72 crore disbursed to farmers as support price.

0.6 Related Crop Potential
0.6.1 Passion fruit identified as another crop with strong cultivation potential.

0.7 Prelims Takeaways / Traps
0.7.1 Declaration by NITI Aayog, not the Ministry of Agriculture.
0.7.2 Title is ‘Ginger Capital of India’.
0.7.3 Focus includes processing infrastructure and organic practices, not only production.

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