New Delhi, Nov. 3 -- A trial consignment of 1.5 metric tonnes of kiwi sourced from Ziro in Arunachal Pradesh arrived in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, marking an initial move to evaluate the fruit's reception in overseas retail spaces, according to the Ministry of Commerce & Industry.

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), functioning under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, facilitated the shipment, which went on display at LuLu Hypermarket in Al Qusais.

The export drive operated under the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) in coordination with the Department of Trade & Commerce and the Department of Horticulture of Arunachal Pradesh. The project formed part of a regiona...