Pineapple, an important commercial fruit crops in India, is definitely one of the 50 crops that have revolutionized agriculture. Estimated at 14.6 million tonnes of pineapple production globally annually, the demand for pineapple is escalating. Originated from the Philippines, the pineapple was then introduced into Malaysia. It is known to contain the highest amount of vitamin C amongst all available fruits. It also contains a fair amount of magnesium, calcium, potassium and iron and contains bromelain, an enzyme useful for digestion and is also said to possess anti-inflammatory properties.Pineapple consumption is continuously on rise. Of late, the talk of the town seems to be revolving around MD2 pineapples. The reason what makes MD2 so popular is not just it’s exceptional sweetness but also the ease of plantation. It contains four times more Vitamin C than other pineapple varieties and has longer shelf life. Considering the benefits of the crop and the planting ease for farmers, Ishved Biotech will be soon offering disease free and fast-growing plantlets of MD2 pineapple variety.