Government of India
Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4366
To be answered on
Thursday, April 2, 2026/ 12 Chaitra, 1948 (Saka)
QUESTION
NERACE App
4366 Smt. S. Phangnon Konyak:
Will the Minister of Development of North Eastern Region be pleased to refer to answer to
UQ678 given in the Rajya Sabha on the 5th February, 2026 and state:
the volume and...
Government of India Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4366 To be answered on Thursday, April 2, 2026/ 12 Chaitra, 1948 (Saka) QUESTION NERACE App 4366 Smt. S. Phangnon Konyak:
Will the Minister of Development of North Eastern Region be pleased to refer to answer to UQ678 given in the Rajya Sabha on the 5th February, 2026 and state: the volume and value of agri-produce transactions facilitated through the platform and its impact on farmers’ income in the North Eastern States, State-wise? ANSWER The Minister of State of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region [Dr. Sukanta Majumdar] As on 27th March 2026, the North Eastern Region Agri-Commodity E-Connect (NE-RACE) portal has facilitated agri-produce transactions of 3,082.27 metric tonnes valued at ₹1,168.30 lakh. State-wise details are as under:
Value Quantity State (₹ in lakh)
(Kg) Arunachal Pradesh 128,530 79.19 Assam 163,001 166.03 Manipur 347,249 152.64 Meghalaya 18,228 25.60 Mizoram 2,120,964 531.06 Nagaland 285,916 207.31 Tripura 18,380 6.47 Total 30,82,268 1,168.30 The platform has onboarded over 7,200 farmers and Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) and connected them with buyers across the country, thereby improving market access and price realisation. It has benefited the farmers, particularly, engaged in high-value crops such as ginger, turmeric, bird’s eye chilli, large cardamom, pineapple and kiwi, contributing to enhanced income opportunities in the North Eastern States.
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