Scindia launches ₹167-crore 'Mission on Arunachal Kiwi' for cluster-based kiwi value chain
On 20 May 2026 DoNER Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia launched the 'Mission on Arunachal Kiwi: The USP of Arunachal Pradesh', a cluster-based kiwi cultivation and value-chain mission with an outlay of about ₹167 crore.
Summary
The 'Mission on Arunachal Kiwi: The USP of Arunachal Pradesh' was launched on 20 May 2026 by Jyotiraditya Scindia, Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region, in the presence of Chief Minister Pema Khandu. The cluster-based kiwi cultivation and value-chain mission has an outlay of about ₹167 crore and is anchored by MDoNER, with support from other ministries, NABARD, ICAR-CITH, APEDA, NERAMAC and private investors. Its six cluster-level post-harvest management hubs are spread across Ziro Valley (Lower Subansiri), Dirang and Kalaktang (West Kameng), Shi Yomi and Dibang Valley. The mission's more than 30 interventions aim to restore the state's lapsed NPOP organic certification and build cold-chain capacity, ending the 7â10-day window in which farmers make distress sales.
Key facts
- Launched
- 20 May 2026 by Jyotiraditya Scindia (DoNER)
- Outlay
- About ₹167 crore
- Anchor
- MDoNER, with Agriculture, Rural Development, Food Processing ministries, NABARD, ICAR-CITH, APEDA, NERAMAC
- Hubs
- Six post-harvest hubs: Ziro Valley, Dirang, Kalaktang, Shi Yomi, Dibang Valley
- Interventions
- 30+
- Goals
- Restore NPOP organic certification; cold chain; end 7â10-day distress-sale window
Practice MCQs 2 questions
What is the approximate outlay of the 'Mission on Arunachal Kiwi: The USP of Arunachal Pradesh' launched in May 2026?
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Correct answer: A â ₹167 crore
PIB: the mission has an outlay of approximately ₹167 crore.
Which of the following is NOT among the areas listed for the cluster-level post-harvest hubs of the Arunachal Kiwi Mission?
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Correct answer: C â Tawang
The hubs are across Ziro Valley (Lower Subansiri), Dirang and Kalaktang (West Kameng), Shi Yomi and Dibang Valley. Tawang is not listed.