Meghalaya Kew Pineapples

Sourced From: Umling,Ri Bhoi | Mawshynrut West Khasi Hills | Songsak, East Garo Hills | Tikrikilla, West Garo Hills From: Fresh pineapples Product Info : Meghalaya produces organically grown sweet pineapples known for their high sugar content (brix value of 16-18), organic nature and low sourness. They have significantly low pesticide residues comply with European Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs). About the Company Legal Status of Firm: Others Number of Employees: Upto 10 People Annual Turnover: 0 - 40 L company-description: Meghalaya is a state in northeast India. Meghalaya (Abode of Clouds in Sanskrit) is one of the seven North-Eastern states of India. Famous for its high rainfall, subtropical forests and biodiversity.Meghalaya is predominantly a farmer's homeland. The vast countryside is dotted with hills and valleys that are painted with golden paddy fields and vegetable terrace gardens. Each home in the city or village finds in fit a backyard where all manner of fruits and vegetables are grown. Not a season goes by when the land is not farmed. Even in the harsh winter months, the hills are lined with cabbage and potato farms, as far as the eye can see.What we offer within the Meghalayan collective store and the pages of this catalogue is but a silver lining of our home; in shades of green, orange and blues - the colours of our land. Our StoryMeghalaya initiative,A Govt of Meghalaya's initiative towards collective marketing of products of small-scale farmers.Meghalaya is nurturing various collectives in the form of cooperatives, SHGS, producer groups and other participatory grass root societies engaged in value chain development of niche products such as turmeric, ginger, fresh fruits, honey and spices. These are known for its low chemical pesticide and fertiliser content.These collectives are being supported in mission mode through grants, interest free loans, capacity building exercises and bank linkages and helping them in aggregation, marketing, setting up of primary processing centres, accessing wider markets and realizing better prices,To bring out the communitarian ethos spanning different products, geography and institutions under a common umbrella, it was felt that a brand was needed. And thus, 'Meghalaya Collectives'.MBMA, as the owner of 'Meghalaya Collectives' will integrate the efforts of all the various stakeholders and centralize the efforts to promote the brand and the products.