Guwahati: The country's first organic kiwi wine, Naara Aaba of Arunachal Pradesh, was launched commercially here on Saturday, giving a big push to the wine sector of the frontier state.

Naara Aaba is produced at Lambu-Subu Food and Beverages Limited at Hong village, Ziro, in Lower Subansiri district.

The wine was launched by Arunachal industries minister Tamiyo Taga at a city hotel.

Tage Rita, chairman and managing director of Lambu-Subu Food and Beverages Limited, spoke about the long journey of the wine and how it was made possible. She said the idea of the project belongs to her husband Takhe Tamo and the product is a ready supplement to refresh one's body.

She also said Lambu-Subu Food and Beverages Limited is the second organic kiwi winery in the world after Switzerland.

Kiwi production in Arunachal is around 9,428 metric tonnes, of which Lower Subansiri district produces 2,500 metric tonnes.

Apart from 13 per cent alcohol, it has vitamin C, vitamins B1 and B2 and minerals like calcium, iron, sodium chloride, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium.

Taga said Naara Aaba is a brand of the Northeast and called upon investors to invest in the state.

"We have made our industrial policies investor-friendly and there is a lot of scope in the food processing sector in the state," he said.