India’s farm exports touch $19,709M in Apr–Jan 2021-22

The export of products under APEDA ambit increased from $15,974 million in April-January 2020-21 to $19,709 million during the period

India’s exports of Agricultural and Processed Food products have rose by more than 23 per cent in terms of US dollars in the first ten months of the current fiscal (April-January, 2021-22) compared to the same period of the previous year.

The export of products under APEDA ambit increased from $15,974 million in April-January 2020-21 to $19,709 million during the period.

The Ministry of Commerce & Industry has fixed the target for exports under APEDA basket products at $23,713 million in 2021-22.

The export of rice was the top forex earner at $7696 million during April-January 2021-22, growing 13 per cent over the corresponding period in 2020-21 when it touched $6,793 million.

The export of wheat recorded a huge surge at $1742 million during April-January 2021-22, growing 387 per cent over the corresponding period in 2020-21 when it touched $358 million, while other cereals registered a growth of 66 per cent by fetching $869 million during April-January 2021-22 over the corresponding period in 2020-21 when it touched $527 million.

The significant rise in agri-exports is seen as a testimony of the government’s commitment to increase farmers’ income through giving thrust on boosting exports of agricultural and processed food products of the country.

Dr M Angamuthu, Chairman, APEDA, said, “We are also promoting exports of Geographical Indication registered products along with those unique from the north-eastern and hilly states.”