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Delhi to witness Meghalaya Pineapple Festival
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Saturday, 11 July, 2026, 13 : 00 PM [IST]
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Our Bureau, New Delhi
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Delhi is set to experience the unmatched sweetness of Meghalaya's world-renowned pineapples as the Government of Meghalaya brings back the fourth edition of the Meghalaya Pineapple Festival from July 10 to 12, 2026, at Dilli Haat, New Delhi. More than a celebration of one of India's finest fruits, the festival is a tribute to the thousands of pineapple farmers whose hard work, resilience and entrepreneurial spirit have helped Meghalaya emerge as one of the country's leading producers of premium-quality pineapples.
Organised by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, Government of Meghalaya, the festival has evolved into the State's flagship platform for connecting farmers directly with consumers, retailers, institutional buyers, food businesses and export markets. At its heart lies the Government's commitment to building an integrated agricultural value chain, strengthening every stage from production and aggregation to value addition, branding, logistics, retail partnerships and exports, ensuring that greater value reaches the hands of the farmers who cultivate the fruit.
The festival reflects the Government of Meghalaya's larger vision of transforming agriculture into a sustainable engine of economic growth under the leadership of the Chief Minister, Conrad K. Sangma. Through Vision 2032, the State is investing in stronger agricultural ecosystems that create better market opportunities, promote value addition and improve farm incomes. Complementing this vision is the Meghalaya State Organic Mission, a Rs 295-crore initiative that aims to bring one lakh hectares under certified organic cultivation by 2028, benefiting over 90,000 farmers and strengthening more than 600 cooperatives and producer groups, with pineapple continuing to be one of the State's priority horticultural crops.
Renowned for their exceptional sweetness, low acidity and an impressive Brix value of around 16–18°, making them among the sweetest pineapples produced in the country, Meghalaya pineapples continue to earn appreciation from consumers across India and overseas. The State's growing reputation in international markets is reflected in exports to Lulu Hypermarkets in Dubai and UAE, with farmer producer organisations such as Jirang Organic Agro FPO playing an important role in connecting Meghalaya's farmers to global consumers.
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