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.
