Lohit's lower valleys grow extensive orange and traditional rice varieties. A small unit producing orange juice, concentrate, and packaged Lohit rice (red and aromatic varieties) captures the value-add for both crops.
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Lohit valley's lower elevations are productive — orange orchards along the Tezu-Wakro belt and indigenous rice cultivation in the river plains. Both economies sell raw at low margins. A small unit handling orange processing (juice/concentrate/marmalade) during Nov-Feb harvest plus year-round packaged Lohit rice (red rice, aromatic indigenous varieties) for retail and D2C captures both streams.
Capex of ₹6-14 lakh covers a juicer, pasteuriser, small mill, packaging line, and FSSAI compliance. MIDH (horticulture) and PMFME (food-processing) jointly fund up to 60% capex for NE districts. Hard parts: managing two operating cycles (orange harvest peak + year-round rice), brand-building for indigenous rice (most consumers default to Basmati/Sona), and shipping logistics from Tezu. Start with rice (year-round demand); add orange processing in year 2.
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