Mizoram is recognised as the Ginger Capital of India, and its GI-tagged Mizo ginger carries 6 to 8 per cent oleoresin

Background

The attention Mizoram is drawing for its border trade and farm exports rests partly on one crop. Mizoram was officially recognised as the Ginger Capital of India by NITI Aayog in 2025. Mizo ginger is GI-tagged and is distinguished by large rhizomes, light-yellow flesh, mild pungency and relatively low fibre content. The GI application documents locally cultivated varieties including Thingpui and Thinglaidum, with a crude fibre content of 5.74 per cent, gingerol content of approximately 1.25 per cent, volatile oil content of 1.80 per cent and dry matter content of 22.47 per cent. The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region reported an oleoresin content of 6 to 8 per cent against a stated global average of about 3 per cent. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research identifies ginger as a significant cash crop of the state's subtropical hill zone, with acidic soils and annual rainfall of approximately 2,000 to 3,200 mm.