Assam sends first air cargo shipment of fruits to Singapore

Produce of Assam grown pineapples, kaji lemons, plums, jackfruits, and starfruits reached the market of Singapore from Guwahati under a new air cargo link to boost agri-exports.

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated in X, “Assam-grown Pineapples, Kaji Lemons, Plums, Jackfruits and Starfruits, directly reached markets in Singapore from Guwahati under a new air cargo link to boost agri-exports”.

X handle of Singapore in India has stated, “I am happy to announce the first air cargo shipment of fruits from Assam to Singapore. This will establish a direct agro-export source from the NE to Singapore. We thank Hon CM Himanta Biswa Sarma for this pioneer initiative. - HC Wong @HimantaBiswa @CMOfficeAssam.”


Sarma in another X stated, “For the first time, farmers from Assam have directly shipped their produce from Guwahati to Singapore. With just 4.5 hours of flight time, this opens up new avenues to help double North East’s agricultural exports!.”