Shillong, Aug 3: The Meghalaya Pineapple Festival 2025 concluded today at Dilli Haat in New Delhi spotlighting the state’s organically grown pineapples, grassroots entrepreneurship, and expanding agri-logistics network.
Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan set the tone with a heartfelt tribute:
“I extend my heartfelt congratulations to all our farmer brothers and sisters; and my special appreciation to you, Hon’ble Chief Minister Ji. Truly, if there is a heaven on Earth, it is in Meghalaya. Whenever Meghalaya calls, the Union Government and the Ministry of Agriculture will stand with you.”
He also hailed Meghalaya’s push for partnerships: “It is heartening to see that you have embraced public-private partnerships to ensure these products reach every home.”
Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma underlined agriculture’s centrality to the state’s Vision@2032, where Meghalaya aims for a $16 billion economy. “Meghalaya’s pineapples have taken the global market by storm. Our pineapples are popular not only for their sweetness but are grown organically, reflecting the care and attention our farmers provide in growing them.”
Pointing to the strength of rural entrepreneurship, he added: “Our rural communities are together weaving the #AtmaNirbhar future of Meghalaya.”
The three-day festival, which sold 15.4 metric tonnes of pineapples, witnessed the signing of MoUs with Reliance Fresh, Amazon Karigar, and Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters, ensuring better nationwide procurement, retail access, and logistics for the state’s produce.
For Reena Nongrum of Ri Bhoi, the festival was a personal milestone. “From a small-scale tailor to owning a food processing unit, I’m proud to scale my venture,” she said as visitors thronged her stall for pineapple candies, jams, and dried fruit now finding markets in Delhi, Kolkata, and Kerala.
Cultural performances under the Chief Minister’s Meghalaya Grassroots Music Project gave the festival a soulful touch. A young artist performing at India Gate shared: “To sing in front of India Gate as a grassroots musician from Meghalaya was emotional. This festival is more than pineapples; it’s about identity, pride, and recognition.”
Visitors, too, voiced their delight. “These are the tastiest pineapples in the world!” exclaimed one from Bangalore. Another added: “The pineapples from Meghalaya taste absolutely divine, and I am deeply grateful to the farmers and people of Meghalaya.”
With 27 cold storages, seven processing hubs, and over 682 MT of processed pineapples already exported worldwide, Meghalaya has signaled its readiness to scale further, aided by this year’s landmark retail partnerships.
As the festival drew to a close, it became clear that Meghalaya is not just selling pineapples—it is scripting a future of resilience, innovation, and pride rooted in its land and people.
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