Tripura to promote commercial cultivation of agar

WHY IN NEWS? The government of Tripura has taken initiatives to promote commercial cultivation of Agar trees and has set a target of achieving Rs 2,000 crore business from this sector in the coming three years. ABOUT: Tripura government has plans to export 1,500 kg of Agar oil and 75,000 kg of Agar chips in the year 2021-22. Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb had met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday and apprised him about the potential of Agar trees. Tripura government has launched a draft named Tripura Agar Wood Policy 2021 and a target has been set up of....Read More