Description

Aizawl, a small city; however, the capital of the state Mizoram is having much of its population centric to it and has an important market catering the need of the people living out here. Further, the location of this market is quite unique as it's the principal market of the state that is surrounded or nearby international countries and boundaries like Myanmar, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and China. This strategic location had the trade possibilities with these neighbouring countries also. Further, being a small capital city, it has probable trade relationship with the adjoining Indian states like Assam, Meghalaya etc. However, there is no systematic information regarding fruit trade in Mizoram and that to Aizawl. Therefore, a detailed survey has been designed and performed during June, 2016-2017; to have an overview of Aizawl fruit market with the objectives to identify the sellers involved, seasonal distribution, fruit wise market information, trade, trade route, volume, income generation; fruit spoilage and about storage facility of Aizawl fruit market .