Recently, the Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region launched the Mission on “Arunachal Kiwi: The USP of Arunachal Pradesh mission, a Cluster-based Kiwi Cultivation and Value Chain Development Mission with an outlay of nearly 167 crore rupees.
About Kiwi Fruit:
The Kiwi fruit (Actinidia deliciosa also known as Chinese Gooseberry) is a small, edible, oval-shaped fruit.
Appearance: It has fuzzy brown skin and bright green or golden flesh with edible black seeds.
Required Climatic Conditions for Kiwi:
It grows well between 900 to 1600 m above mean sea level wherever the climate is warm and humid.
Rain: It requires a well distributed rainfall of about 150 cm for its growth.
Soil: Deep, rich, well-drained sandy loam soils are ideal for cultivation of kiwi.
It requires 700-800 chilling hours (no. of hours during which temperature remains at or below 70 C during the winter season).
Nutritional Value: It is a rich source of vitamin B & C and minerals like phosphorus, potassium & calcium.
Distribution: It is grown widely in New Zealand, Italy, USA, China, Japan, Australia, France, Chile and Spain.
In India, it is mostly grown in Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Sikkim, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh and Kerala.
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