Mizoram Ginger Mission Launched With Rs 189 Crore Outlay

The Centre launched the Mizoram Ginger Mission on 13 May 2026 with an outlay of Rs 189.79 crore. The project is also named the Mizoram Ginger Unique Selling Proposition (USP) – Sustainable Cultivation & Value Chain Development Project.

Mizoram Ginger and Geographical Indication

Mizo Ginger is a Geographical Indication (GI)-certified agricultural product from Mizoram. The mission includes a plan to promote pharma-grade Mizo Ginger in international markets.

Project Components and Funding Pattern

The mission covers sustainable cultivation, quality control, food safety, farm mechanisation, solarisation, post-harvest management, and processing. The Ministry for Development of North Eastern Region approved Rs 30.13 crore for post-harvest management and processing infrastructure under the North Eastern Council’s Focused Development Component.

Ginger Production in Mizoram

Mizoram was declared the Ginger Capital of India by NITI Aayog in 2025. Ginger cultivation in the state has been linked with procurement under the state-level Bana Kaih handholding scheme.

State Procurement and Market Issues

In 2025, Mizoram spent Rs 141.16 crore on ginger procurement and recovered Rs 12.78 crore from sales. In April 2025, 18,600 quintals of ginger out of 24,298 quintals procured under the Bana Kaih scheme remained unsold in Food Corporation of India godowns in Sairang.

Important Facts for Exams

• Geographical Indication tags are used for products linked to a specific geographical origin and quality or reputation.
• The North Eastern Council is a statutory body associated with regional development in the North Eastern Region.
• Farm mechanisation refers to the use of machines and equipment in agricultural operations.
• Post-harvest management includes storage, grading, processing, and transport of agricultural produce.

Recent Administrative Action

Alleged attempts to pass off non-local ginger as local produce under the support price scheme were identified and corrected before funds were released in February 2026. The mission was inaugurated through a virtual programme by Jyotiraditya Scindia and Lalduhoma.