Aizawl, Mizoram, India — Tuesday, December 2, 2025
The Mizoram government, through the Mizoram Agro-Processing & Marketing Board (MAMB), officially declared the state the ‘Ginger Capital of India’.
The announcement was accompanied by the unveiling of an ambitious ₹500 crore plan dedicated to strengthening market linkages and establishing value-added processing infrastructure across the state. The primary goal is to triple farmer incomes by boosting exports of its high-quality Nagaland and Baruwari ginger varieties.
Mizoram currently accounts for 20% of India’s 1.2 lakh tonne annual ginger output. Chief Minister Lalduhoma, speaking at a summit in Aizawl, confirmed the strategy targets $100 million in international exports by 2027, specifically focusing on striking new deals in the EU and U.S. markets.
Key components of the initiative include organic certification drives, establishing critical cold storage hubs, and intensifying efforts for GI (Geographical Indication) tagging. This infrastructure push is designed to mitigate risks like the recent 15% yield dip caused by climate shifts and is expected to generate 20,000 new jobs in processing and marketing.
MAMB CEO Lalrinchhungi praised the state’s 5,000 smallholder farmers, while Agriculture Minister Lalnghinglova Hmar highlighted that farmer producer organizations (FPOs) like the Ginger Growers’ Cooperative are now equipped to process 10,000 tonnes annually, transforming raw produce into value-added goods for the global spice trade.
