Tripura’s Organic Rice Exports Open New Market Opportunities for Farmers, FPCs
A consignment of 18 metric tonnes of four varieties of NPOP-certified ethnic rice from Tripura was flagged off on 2 September 2026 for export to Austria and the Netherlands, facilitated by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA). The export marks a significant step towards creating new market opportunities for local farmers and strengthening Tripura’s integration with international markets through organised and export-oriented production.
The consignment of NPOP-certified ethnic rice comprises four varieties: Aromatic Kali Khasa Rice, Aromatic Harinarayan Rice, Biron Rice (white sticky rice) and Maimi Hanga Rice (Black Rice). The rice has been aggregated from Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs) of Tripura supported by the Tripura State Organic Farming Development Agency (TSOFDA) and is being exported by M/s Pratithi Organic Foods, Sonepat, a leading exporter of Indian organic agri-products worldwide.
The export of Tripura’s NPOP-certified rice to Austria and the Netherlands is also significant as these are discerning international markets where quality, food safety, certification and traceability are important considerations.
The consignment was flagged off by the Agriculture Minister, Government of Tripura, Ratan Lal Nath, along with Chairman, APEDA, Abhishek Dev, and Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of Tripura, Apurba Roy.
The Agriculture Minister, Government of Tripura, Ratan Lal Nath, said that the export of NPOP-certified ethnic rice from Tripura to international markets is a proud moment for the State and reflects the hard work of farmers, Farmer Producer Companies and other stakeholders. He highlighted Tripura’s immense potential in organic and traditional agricultural products and said that such initiatives would help farmers access new markets, secure better price realisation and build sustainable livelihoods.
Chairman, APEDA, Abhishek Dev, said that the export of NPOP-certified ethnic rice from Tripura demonstrates the immense potential of the North Eastern Region to contribute to India’s growing organic and agricultural exports.