Tuesday, 17 June 2025
This first-of-its-kind event underscores the growing strength of the state’s Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs) and the critical market facilitation role played by Palladium.
In a landmark milestone for Odisha’s agri-export journey, three international consignments of mangoes were successfully exported to two cities in England- London & Birmingham, and Dubai in UAE —all in a single day. This first-of-its-kind event underscores the growing strength of the state’s Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs) and the critical market facilitation role played by Palladium.
From Balangir, a district of strategic importance as the home district of the Deputy Chief minister (DCM), 2 MT of mangoes were exported to London—marking the first mango export from the district. This historic export demonstrates the immense potential of Balangir’s mango growers to participate in international trade.
This export is supported by a focused training held earlier this month by Palladium in Patnagarh, where farmers and FPOs were equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to prepare for international market access and strengthen the mango value chain.The success of this initiative was made possible through end-to-end market support facilitated by Palladium, including buyer linkage, quality assurance, and export preparedness.
As part of the Mango Festival celebrations in Sambalpur, 3.5 MT of premium mangoes were flagged off for export to England and Dubai by Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of Education, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India. The ceremony was attended by officials from NABARD, the Department of Horticulture, Sambalpur District Administration, and the Palladium India team.
The export was enabled through structured engagement and market linkage support provided by Palladium, ensuring international quality compliance and buyer access.
“This is not just the export of mangoes; it is the export of our farmers’ hard work, dedication, and dreams. Odisha is fast emerging as a trusted supplier of high-quality agricultural products. By connecting our farmers—especially women—to global markets, we are creating pathways to better livelihoods and sustainable rural prosperity”, saidPradhan.
Following the flag-off ceremony, NABARD, in collaboration with Palladium India, organized an Export Sensitization Workshop for Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) on 24th May 2025 at the Horticulture Training Institute, Nildunguri, Sambalpur. The workshop aimed to build the export readiness of FPOs engaged in the mango value chain by equipping them with essential skills, knowledge, and market linkages.
The workshop began with the registration and onboarding of participants, managed by the Palladium team. A welcome address was delivered by District Development Manager (DDM), NABARD Sambalpur, who highlighted the region’s untapped potential in horticultural exports. A context-setting address by a representative from Palladium India highlighted the objective of the workshop and the collective effort required to integrate FPOs into the export ecosystem.
“FPOs are the future of rural entrepreneurship. With proper handholding, such as the collaborative effort we are witnessing between NABARD and Palladium, we can transform our farmers into global suppliers,” said DDM, NABARD reinforcing the importance of institutional support and technical partnerships.
