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The partnership aims to promote Indian horticulture produce in international markets through LuLu Group’s expansive network of hypermarkets and retail outlets spread across the world.

Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) is leading India’s efforts to showcase diverse food product offerings including fresh produce, processed foods, organic products, and alcoholic beverages at World Food India 2024 organised by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi scheduled from September 19-22, 2024.

 Abhishek Dev signed and exchanged a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with, Chairman, LuLu Group International, Yusuffali MA for the promotion of Indian Horticulture Produce to Middle East Markets and across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. This strategic partnership aims to promote Indian horticulture produce in international markets through LuLu Group’s expansive network of hypermarkets and retail outlets spread across the world. This is a key milestone for Indian Horticulture exports globally.

The APEDA Pavilion in the Exhibition Hall (Hall No. 3) at Bharat Mandapam is hosting 155 exhibitors from across 25 States and 3 Union Territories (UTs) of India at this three-day extravaganza. Prominent participants include states such as Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana, Punjab and Karnataka. Key sectors being showcased include Fresh Fruits & Vegetables, Processed Foods & Value-added Products, Basmati Rice, Animal Products, Cashew Nuts, Geographical Indication (GI) Products, Organic Products and Alcoholic Beverages.

APEDA has invited prominent international buyers from approximately 80+ countries. The Reverse Buyer-Seller Meet (RBSM) is facilitated through an app-based appointment system for B2B meetings, providing a platform for Indian exporters to interact directly with buyers, importers, and international trade representatives. About 1000 B2B meetings were conducted today alone and 3000 are scheduled for the next three days between importers, aggregators, Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), Farmer Producer Companies (FCPs), innovators, and agripreneurs.

The partnership aims to promote Indian horticulture

AgroPolicy, Fruits, Horticulture, India, Supply Chain, Trade, Transportation

ICAR- CCARI provided essential technical support for post-harvest management and development of sea protocol for the MD 2 pineapple produced in the Sindhudurg district of the Konkan region in Maharashtra.

In a significant stride for India’s fresh fruit export sector, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, facilitated the successful export of the first consignment of MD 2 variety pineapples to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The consignment, comprising 8.7 metric tons (650 boxes) of the prized MD 2 pineapples, was ceremoniously flagged off by Chairman, APEDA, Abhishek Dev, in the presence of senior officials from APEDA and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research – Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR CCARI).

“This marks a pivotal moment in India’s agricultural export history, showcasing our ability to produce and supply premium quality pineapples to global markets,” said Shri Abhishek Dev. “The MD 2 variety is renowned for its exceptional sweetness and quality, and we are thrilled to introduce it to the UAE market”, he said.

The MD 2 pineapple, also known as “Golden Ripe” or “Super Sweet,” has become the gold standard in the pineapple industry, with significant cultivation in countries like Costa Rica, the Philippines, and Thailand.

ICAR- CCARI provided essential technical support for post-harvest management and development of sea protocol for the MD 2 pineapple produced in the Sindhudurg district of the Konkan region in Maharashtra. A private firm successfully grew this variety on 200 acres in partnership with local farmers, ensuring optimal quality and yield.

The harvested pineapples were meticulously graded, sorted, packed, and stored in Panvel, Navi Mumbai. From there, the consignment was transported to Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) for its onward journey to the UAE.

APEDA continues its dedicated efforts to promote the export of fresh fruits and vegetables from India. This first trial shipment of MD 2 pineapples signifies a substantial addition to APEDA’s export basket, enhancing India’s presence in the global market.

ICAR- CCARI provided essential technical support for

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The meet was attended by farmers/FPOs, exporters and officials from JDGFT, KAPPEC, UAS, etc.

In a first of its kind initiative, a “Buyer Seller Meet on Dragon Fruit” was organised by Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), Bangalore Regional Office in collaboration with University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore and KAPPEC, at the GKVK Campus, Bangalore to promote export of Dragon Fruit.

Delivering the keynote address, Dr M. Angamuthu, Chairman APEDA said that more stakeholder’s interaction will be done in future and a Reverse Buyer Seller Meet will be organized for promotion of Dragon Fruit and value-added products in order to boost exports. He pointed towards the collaboration with I.I.H.R. for standardization of fruit parameters and value-added products to help the industry. The Meet was attended by Farmers/FPOs and Exporters. Officials from JDGFT, KAPPEC, UAS were present during the event. Dr S. Rajendra Prasad, Vice-Chancellor, UAS(B) inaugurated the event.

APEDA has taken number of export promotion activities and initiatives, by way of development of virtual portals for organizing Virtual Trade Fairs, Farmer Connect Portal, e-office, Hortinet Traceability system, Buyer Seller Meets, Reverse Buyer Seller Meets, product specific campaigns etc. APEDA has been closely working with the state government for creating infrastructure and promotion of export from the state.

The meet was attended by farmers/FPOs, exporters

AgroPolicy, India, Trade

Export of processed fruits & vegetables including pulses up by 59.71 per cent to USD 490 million in Q1 FY 22-23.

Continuing with the trend from the previous year, the exports of agricultural and processed food products rose by 31 percent in the first three months of the current Financial Year 2022-23 (April-June) in compare to the corresponding period of FY 2021-22.

According to the provisional data released by the Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCI&S), the overall export of APEDA products increased to USD 7408 million in April-June 2022 from USD 5663 million over the same period of the last fiscal. The export target for April-June 2022-23 was fixed at USD 5890 million.

The initiatives taken by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) that works under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry have helped the country in achieving 31 percent of the total export target in the first quarter of the current fiscal.

For the year 2022-23, an export target of USD 23.56 billion has been fixed by APEDA for the agricultural and processed food products basket.

As per the DGCI&S provisional data, fresh fruits & vegetables registered four percent growth, while processed fruits and vegetables recorded a significant growth of 59.71 percent (April-June 2022) in compare to corresponding months of the previous year.

Also, processed food products like cereals and miscellaneous processed items reported a growth of 37.66 percent in compare to the first quarter of the previous year.

In April-June, 2021, fresh fruits and vegetables were exported to the tune of USD 394 million that increased to USD 409 million in the corresponding months of the current fiscal. Exports of processed F&V jumped to USD 490 million in Q1 of the current fiscal from USD 307 million in the corresponding months of the previous year.

Basmati Rice exports witnessed a growth of 25.54 percent in the first three months of FY 2022-23 as its export increased from USD 922 million (April-June 2021) to USD 1157 million (April-June 2022), while the export of non-Basmati rice registered a growth of 5 percent in Q1 of current fiscal. Non-basmati rice export increased to USD 1566 million in the first three months of the current fiscal from USD 1491 million in the corresponding months of the previous year.

The export of meat, dairy & poultry products increased by 9.5 percent and the export of other cereals recorded a growth of 29 percent in Q1 of the current fiscal. The dairy products alone recorded a growth of 67.15 percent as its export rose to USD 191 million in the first three months of the current fiscal from USD 114 million in corresponding months of the previous year.

Other cereals’ export increased from USD 237 million in April-June 2021to USD 306 million in April-June 2022 and the export of livestock products increased from USD 1022 million in April-June 2021 to USD 1120 million in April-June 2022.

“We continue to provide technical and financial assistance to various stakeholders in the agricultural goods value chains for boosting exports of unique products from the country”, M. Angamuthu, Chairman, APEDA, said.

Export of processed fruits & vegetables including

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Facilitating honey producers in accessing export markets besides availing government assistance under different schemes, quality certification and lab testing

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has been giving thrust on boosting exports through ensuring quality production and market expansion to newer countries. India at present is wholly dependent on the US to export its natural honey which accounts for more than 80 per cent of the exports.

APEDA is also facilitating honey producers in accessing export markets besides availing government assistance under different schemes, quality certification and lab testing. The body is also working to mitigate the exporters’ challenges which can be higher freight cost, limited availability of containers in peak honey export season, higher nuclear magnetic resonance test costs and inadequate export incentives.

“We are in a close collaboration with the state government, farmers and other stakeholders in the value chain to boost exports to other countries and regions such as the UK, European Union and South East Asia,” Dr M Angamuthu, Chairman, APEDA said.

As per the record, India so far has exported 59,999 metric tonnes (MT) of natural honey worth Rs 716 crore during 2020-21, with the US taking a major share at 44,881 MT. Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bangladesh and Canada were the other top destinations for Indian honey. India started its first organised exports in the year 1996-97.

In India, North East Region and Maharashtra are the major players in honey production. Around 50per cent of the honey produced in India is consumed domestically and the rest is exported across the globe. Honey exports have huge potential and especially in the COVID19 pandemic as its consumption has gone up globally as an effective immunity booster and a healthier alternative to sugar.

The Government of India approved the allocation of Rs 500 crore for the National Beekeeping and Honey Mission (NBHM) for three years (2020-21 to 2022-23).

Facilitating honey producers in accessing export markets