Current Affairs - State - Discussion

Tripura’s NPOP-certified ethnic rice was exported to Austria and the Netherlands with the support of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) on September 2, 2026. The shipment consisted of 18 metric tonnes of specialty rice varieties, including Aromatic Kali Khasa, Aromatic Harinarayan, Biron, and Maimi Hanga rice. The initiative is expected to help local farmers and producers achieve up to 40% higher price realisation compared with the domestic market. The export was supported by the Tripura State Organic Farming Development Agency and NABARD, helping connect Farmer Producer Companies with international markets.