Question 543
After Assam, now the Tripura government is also encouraging farmers for commercial cultivation of which of the following crops?
Answer
Agar
Why?
The correct answer is Agar. Tripura Encouraging Farmers for Commercial Cultivation of Agar After Assam, now the Tripura government is also encouraging farmers for commercial cultivation of agar, which is used in world-class perfumeries and other sectors. In the current fiscal year, Tripura aims to export 75,000 kg of agar chips and 1,500 kg of agar oil. Over 50 lakh trees can be found throughout the state. The Tripura government released the ‘Tripura Agar Wood Policy 2021,' which aims to double agarwood plantations by 2025. The state's agar trade potential was estimated to be around Rs. 2000 crore. Testing laboratories and trading centers would be established as part of the policy, as well as new technology for artificial inoculation.
