On November 28, 2021, Indias only certified organic kiwi from Ziro Valley Farms of Arunachal Pradesh was launched at a mega National Tribal Festival called Aadi Mahotsav. This festival is being held in Dilli Hat, INA in New Delhi.
The launch ceremony was held in association with support from Arunachal Pradesh Government and National Agricultural https://exam.pscnotes.com/cooperative-Marketing“>Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd (NAFED).
This initiative was undertaken as part of the vision with the aim of transforming India into a self-reliant nation under Atma Nirbharta campaign.
Arunachal Pradesh is the 1st Indian state, that obtained organic certification of kiwifruit under the Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North East Region (MOVCD-NER), which is a Central Government scheme launched for North-eastern states.