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Kiwi in Nagaland

Hill kiwi. This guide covers where kiwi grows in Nagaland, when it reaches the market, where and how it is sold, and who buys it.

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Main districtsPhek, Zunheboto
SeasonHarvest October–December.
Government buyingNo MSP; private trade
ResearchSchool of Agricultural Sciences, Nagaland University, Medziphema
Export routeThrough Guwahati and Kolkata

About Kiwi

Kiwi is a new fruit for Indian farmers, grown in the hills of Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Nagaland and Jammu & Kashmir, while most kiwi sold in cities is imported from New Zealand, Chile, Italy and Iran.

Where Kiwi Is Grown in Nagaland

The main kiwi districts of Nagaland are Phek, Zunheboto. Nagaland grows rice on terraces and jhum fields, and is known for king chilli (raja mircha, GI-tagged), ginger, pineapple, oranges and tree tomato. Most farming is traditional and largely organic.

Season in Nagaland

Harvest October–December. Exact arrival dates in Nagaland depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.

How Kiwi Is Sold in Nagaland

Produce is sold through local markets in Dimapur and Kohima and through traders to Assam.

Other major markets in Nagaland

State Agencies in Nagaland

Kiwi has no minimum support price, so it is bought almost entirely by private traders, processors and exporters. State marketing bodies regulate the markets and support farmer producer organisations.

Buyers, Processors and Exporters

These companies and bodies buy, process or export kiwi across India, including from Nagaland. Tap a name for details.

Research and Advice in Nagaland

New varieties, crop advice and seed for kiwi growers in Nagaland come from the state agricultural universities below and from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in each district.

Check today's kiwi prices in Nagaland

Kiwi in Other States

Arunachal Pradesh · Himachal Pradesh · Sikkim

Related: Kiwi – all India · Nagaland · All crops

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