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Andaman and Nicobar Islands: food, farms and farsan.

Andaman and Nicobar Islands is known for Andaman Karen Musley rice (GI 2024); Nicobari virgin coconut oil (GI 2024). It grows coconut, arecanut, rice, black pepper and clove.

Shaded relief map of Andaman and Nicobar Islands

What is Andaman and Nicobar Islands known for?

  • Andaman Karen Musley rice (GI 2024)
  • Nicobari virgin coconut oil (GI 2024)
  • Andaman and Nicobar coconut (GI 2024)
  • Islands suit cinnamon, pepper, clove and nutmeg

What grows in Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

  • Coconut
  • Arecanut
  • Rice
  • Black pepper
  • Clove
  • Cinnamon
  • Nutmeg
  • Pineapple

How is food processed in Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

  • Virgin coconut oil making (Nicobar)
  • Copra and coconut products (Nicobar, Middle and North Andaman)
  • Marine fish and tuna processing (South Andaman)

What farsan and sweets is Andaman and Nicobar Islands known for?

No local snack or sweet could be sourced yet, so none is listed.

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What does Andaman and Nicobar Islands export?

India publishes few export figures by state of origin. Where a figure is national, a port total or a single shipment, it says so.

Where is it grown, processed and shipped?

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Other states and union territories