Lunglei is one of NE India's largest ginger producers but raw fresh ginger is volatile in price. A small drying + powder unit converts the crop to dried/powdered ginger with year-round demand and 2–3× shelf life.
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Lunglei produces some 30,000 tonnes of ginger annually — fragrant, fiber-low, and well-suited to dried/powder products. Fresh ginger market prices swing brutally between ₹25 and ₹120/kg within a year. A small unit drying and milling fresh ginger into dried slices and powder smooths revenue and accesses the export-grade market (Spice Board buyers, Middle East importers, Indian metro D2C).
Capex of ₹8–18 lakh covers a hot-air dryer, hammer mill, packing line, and FSSAI/Spice Board certification. PMFME pays 35% subsidy; the Spices Board has an additional development scheme paying up to 50% on milling equipment. The hard parts: maintaining steady-grade dried ginger (moisture spec is non-negotiable for export), microbial-load control (a single bad batch loses Spice Board registration), and finding the first 2–3 distributors. Start with dried slices for the export market — simpler spec — and add powder once you've built buyer relationships.
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