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Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -Tage Rita Rakhe is India’s first organic wine brewer and she developed India’s first organic kiwi wine from the fruit in Arunachal. The Government of India conferred the Nari Shakti Purashkar for the year 2021 to Rita for the achievement. But how did this journey start?

Detailed explanation-3: -Arunachal Pradesh: India’s 1st Certified Organic Fruit Kiwi Launched. Produce can be called organic if it’s certified to have grown on soil that had no prohibited substances applied for three years prior to harvest. Prohibited substances include most synthetic fertilizers and pesticides.

Detailed explanation-4: -Kiwi is India’s first certified organic fruit launched by Arunachal Pradesh.

Detailed explanation-5: -Kiwi is one of the focus horticultural crop of Nagaland and is grown in an area of 500 Ha. The fruit is commercially grown in districts like Phek, Kohima & Zunheboto. The varieties grown are Hayward, Allison & Bruno. There are several logistic issues which restricts marketing of the fruit.