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Food
Meghalaya Pineapples Fetch 30 Tonnes in Delhi Festival Sales
✍️ BusinessLine
🗓 13 Jul 2026, 06:34 PM
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At the Meghalaya Festival held in Delhi, vendors sold an impressive 30 tonnes of pineapples, showcasing the state's tropical produce.
The Meghalaya Festival, which took place in Delhi, attracted visitors keen to taste and purchase tropical fruits from the northeastern state. Vendors at the event managed to sell a total of 30 tonnes of pineapples, a record for the festival’s annual sales. The pineapples, sourced directly from farms in Meghalaya, were displayed in a variety of stalls that highlighted the region’s agricultural diversity.
The sale of 30 tonnes underscores the growing demand for exotic produce in India’s capital and reflects the increasing popularity of the festival as a platform for northeastern products. Organizers noted that the high volume of sales was a positive indicator of the market’s receptiveness to Meghalaya’s fresh produce.
While the festival also featured other cultural displays, the pineapple sales were the headline attraction, drawing both local residents and tourists. The event’s success is expected to encourage further trade between Delhi and Meghalaya in the coming years.
The sale of 30 tonnes underscores the growing demand for exotic produce in India’s capital and reflects the increasing popularity of the festival as a platform for northeastern products. Organizers noted that the high volume of sales was a positive indicator of the market’s receptiveness to Meghalaya’s fresh produce.
While the festival also featured other cultural displays, the pineapple sales were the headline attraction, drawing both local residents and tourists. The event’s success is expected to encourage further trade between Delhi and Meghalaya in the coming years.