Chief Minister Inaugurates Ginger Mission Projects, Price Support Scheme And Export Workshop

Aizawl, June 2026: Chief Minister Pu Lalduhoma today inaugurated the Mizo Ginger USP Mission Projects, the Price Support Scheme for Arhar (Tur), Sesame and Sunflower and the NCEL Ginger Export Awareness Workshop at YRC, Falkland.

In his address, the Chief Minister said ginger remains one of Mizoram’s most important crops and has been identified as the State’s Unique Selling Proposition (USP) under the Ministry of DoNER. While Mizoram ginger is smaller in size, its exceptional quality and pharmaceutical-grade standards give it a strong competitive advantage. He emphasized the need to move beyond selling raw ginger and focus on processing and value addition to increase farmers’ income and ensure sustainable cultivation practices.

He said the State Government, with support from the Ministry of DoNER, has launched a Sustainable Cultivation and Post-Harvest Management Project. Under the project, four modern ginger processing units are being established in Champhai district, the State’s largest ginger-producing district, with financial support of ₹30.13 crore from DoNER. The initiative is expected to benefit around 20,000 ginger-growing households and generate about 100 jobs. He expressed gratitude to Union Minister for DoNER, Pu Jyotiraditya Scindia, for the Ministry’s support.

The Chief Minister further stated that the Government aims to position Mizoram ginger in national and international markets by leveraging its superior quality and GI Tag status. Plans are also underway to develop high-value products such as ginger oil and other processed ginger products. To strengthen export readiness, the National Cooperative Exports Limited (NCEL) has been engaged to provide training and awareness on export procedures and market access.

Highlighting support for farmers, the Chief Minister announced the implementation of the PM-AASHA Price Support Scheme in Mizoram for Arhar (Tur), Sesame and Sunflower from the current harvest season. The Minimum Support Price (MSP) has been fixed at ₹84.50 per kg for Arhar (Tur), ₹103.46 per kg for Sesame and ₹83.43 per kg for Sunflower. Procurement will be undertaken by NAFED in collaboration with the Mizoram Agricultural Marketing Board through designated collection centres. Payments will be made directly to farmers’ bank accounts through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system, ensuring transparency and eliminating intermediaries.

The Chief Minister noted that, in addition to the crops already covered under the State Government’s MSP initiatives, three more crops are now receiving price support through the Central Government, providing further assurance and market security to farmers. He urged all stakeholders to work together to ensure the success of the projects and programmes launched today.

The programme was attended by around 250 participants, including farmers, representatives of Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), cooperative societies and officials from various districts. The inauguration was followed by the NCEL Ginger Export Awareness Workshop.