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To ensure GI tagged product promotion, a prime location has been identified at the departure area of Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi

In a bid to promote exports of locally sourced Geographical Indications (GI) tagged agricultural products, the Central government has been striving to identify new products and new export destinations. 

In line with PM Modi’s call for ‘Vocal for Local’ and ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’, the Centre, through Agricultural and Processed Food Export Development Authority (APEDA) has been facilitating trial shipments into new markets world-wide for products such as Kala Namak rice, Naga Mircha, Assam Kaji Nemu, Bangalore Rose Onion, Nagpur Oranges, GI varieties of Mangoes, GI-tagged Shahi Litchi, Bhalia wheat, Madurai Malli, BardhamanMihidana and Sitabhog, Dahanu Gholvad Sapota, Jalgaon Banana, Vazhakulam Pineapple, Marayoor Jaggery, etc. 

To ensure GI tagged product promotion, a prime location has been identified at the departure area of Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi. In June 2021, the season’s first shipment of 1048 kg GI Tagged Malihabadi Dusseheri Mango was exported from Lucknow to the United Kingdom and UAE.

To promote the unique GI Products from the North Eastern Region such as Manipur Black Rice (Chak-Hao), Manipur Kachai Lemon, Mizo Chilli, Arunachal Orange, Meghalaya Khasi Mandarin, Assam Kaji Nemu, Karbi Anglong Ginger, Joha Rice, and Tripura Queen Pineapple, Centre through APEDA has been organising buyer-seller meets, conducting awareness and capacity building workshops with the participation of representatives of the NER States, FPOs/FPCs, Exporters, Associations, and Government Departments such as Indian Railways, AAICLAS, NAFED, DGFT, IIFPT etc.

GI products from other regions included Sangli raisins, Nagpur Orange, Dahanu Gholvad Chikoo, Marathwada Kesar Mango, Jalgaon Banana from Maharashtra, Kandhamal Turmeric from Odisha and Bangalore Rose Onion from Karnataka, Allahabad Surkha Guava, Kalanamak Rice from Uttar Pradesh, Madurai Malli from Tamil Nadu etc.

To ensure GI tagged product promotion, a

Trade, Uncategorized

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.”

ProductsExports (April-January) 2021-22 in $ millionExports (April-January) 2020-21 in $ millionGrowth (%)
Rice7696679313
Meat, Dairy & Poultry Products3408300513
Cereal Preparations and Miscellaneous Processed Items2956259914
Other Cereals86952765
Cashew38334511
Wheat1742358387
Fruits & Vegetables1207103716
Miscellaneous processed items1448131010
Total19,70915,97423
     
Agricultural and processed food products exports (April-January), 2021-22 vs 2020-21

The export of products under APEDA ambit

AgroPolicy, Bamboo industry, Trade

The move is aimed for optimum utilisation of raw bamboo and higher profitability in the bamboo industry

Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has urged the Government of India to lift the export prohibition on bamboo charcoal for optimum utilisation of raw bamboo and higher profitability in the bamboo industry. One of the biggest challenges that the Indian bamboo industry faces today is the extremely high input cost owing to the inadequate utilisation of bamboo. However, the export of bamboo charcoal would ensure complete utilisation of the bamboo waste and thus make the bamboo business more profitable.

KVIC Chairman Vinai Kumar Saxena has written to Union Minister of Commerce and Industries, Piyush Goyal, seeking to lift the export restriction on bamboo charcoal for the larger benefit of the bamboo industry.

Saxena said the bamboo waste can be best utilised by making ‘Bamboo Charcoal’ which, though has very limited use within the domestic market but is hugely in demand in the international market. However, the Indian bamboo industry is not able to tap the opportunity due to its ‘export prohibition.’ Considering the repeated requests of the industry, KVIC has requested the government to consider lifting the export restriction on bamboo charcoal.

Notably, the world import demand for bamboo charcoal has been hovering in the range of $1.5 to 2 billion and has been growing at the rate of 6 per cent in recent years. Bamboo charcoal for barbeque sells for about Rs 21,000 to Rs 25,000 per ton in the international market. Besides, it is also used for soil nutrition and as a raw material for manufacturing activated charcoal. Rising import demand is witnessed in countries like the US, Japan, Korea, Belgium, Germany, Italy, France and the UK at negligible import duty.

The move is aimed for optimum utilisation

Country, Dairy, Europe, Middle East countries, Supply Chain, Trade

Export of guavas from India have witnessed sees growth of 260 per cent since 2013

The export of guavas from India have witnessed sees growth of 260 per cent since 2013. Exports grow from $0.58 million in April-January 2013-14 to $2.09 million in April 2021-22.

India’s export of fresh fruits has also witnessed considerable growth. Fresh grapes are the largest exported items among all fresh food categories. During 2020-21, the export value of Fresh Grapes was $314 million. Export of other fresh fruits stood at $302 million, fresh mangoes at $36 million and others (betel leaves and nuts) at $19 million. During 2020-21, fresh grapes and other fresh fruits accounted for 92 per cent of India’s total export of fresh fruits.

India’s major exporting destinations of fresh fruits during 2020-21 were Bangladesh ($126.6 million), the Netherlands ($117.56 million), the UAE ($100.68 million), the UK ($44.37 million), Nepal ($33.15 million), Iran ($32.54 million), Russia ($32.32 million), Saudi Arabia ($24.79 million), Oman ($22.31 million) and Qatar ($16.58 million). The top ten countries accounted for 82 per cent of India’s export of fresh fruits in 2020-21.

The export of curd (yogurt) and paneer (Indian cottage cheese) has also seen a tremendous growth of 200 per cent from $10 million in April – January 2013-14 to $30 million in April-January 2021-22

It may be noted that dairy export is growing at a compound annual growth rate of 10.5 per cent in the last five years. In 2021-22 (April-November), India exported $181.75 million worth of dairy products and in the current financial year, it is set to surpass the previous year’s export value.

India’s major exporting destinations of dairy products in 2020-21 were the UAE ($39.34 million), Bangladesh ($24.13 million), the US ($22.8 million), Bhutan ($22.52 million), Singapore ($15.27 million), Saudi Arabia ($11.47 million), Malaysia ($8.67 million), Qatar ($8.49 million), Oman($7.46 million) and Indonesia ($1.06 million). The top ten countries accounted for more than 61 per cent share in India’s dairy export in 2020-21.

Export of guavas from India have witnessed

Acquaculture, Trade

In December 2021, exports of Marine Products touched $720.51 million, registering a growth of 28.01 per cent over $562.85 million logged in December 2020

Exports of Marine Products registered a growth of 35 per cent to $ 6.1 billion during April-December 2021 (Provisional) as compared to $ 4.5 billion during same period in the year 2020. As compared to April-December 2019 ($ 5.5 Billion) and April-December 2014 ($ 4.4 Billion), exports of marine products registered a growth of 12 per cent and 38 per cent respectively.

In December 2021, exports of marine products touched $ 720.51 Million, registering a growth of 28.01 per cent over $562.85 million logged in December 2020.

The overall exports of Marine Products in the last financial year (March, 2020-April, 2021) was $5.96 Billion, and with $6.11 billion scaled during the first three Quarters of FY2021-22, the sector is very likely to exceed the all-time high of $ 7.02 Billion exports achieved in the FY2017-18, despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic since January, 2020.

Top five export destinations in April-November 2021 (latest available, share percentage in bracket) are: the US (44.5 per cent), China (15.3 per cent), Japan (6.2 per cent), Vietnam (4 per cent) and Thailand (3 per cent). Frozen shrimps constitute the major share in India’s Marine Products exports items with 74 per cent share in value terms ($); Frozen Fish (7 per cent), Others (6 per cent) and Frozen Squid (5 per cent) constitute the other major items in the Marine Products exports basket in FY2020-21. Others category included primarily Surimi and Surimi analogue (imitation) products.

In December 2021, exports of Marine Products

AgroPolicy, Dairy, Live Stock, Trade

Indian mangoes and pomegranate get market access in US

In pursuant to the 12th India – USA TPF meeting held on November 23, 2021 Department of Agriculture and farmer’s welfare (DAC&FW) and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) have signed a framework agreement for implementing the 2 Vs 2 Agri market access issues i.e inspection/oversight transfer for Indian mangoes and pomegranate and market access for pomegranate arils from India and market access for US cherries and US Alfalfa hay.

Mango and pomegranate exports will start from January – February 2022 and pomegranate aril exports from April 2022. Exports of Alfalfa hay and cherries from the US will begin in April 2022.

In addition, based on the ministerial discussions, the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) also conveyed its readiness to provide market access for US pork and requested the US side to share a signed copy of the final sanitary certificate for finalising the same.

Indian mangoes and pomegranate get market access

AgroPolicy, Trade

APEDA basket rose to $20,674 million during 2020-21 from $17,321 million in 2011-12.

According to data by the Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCI&S), exports of agricultural and processed food products under Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) basket rose to $20,674 million (Rs 15,30,50 crore) during 2020-21, from $17,321 million (Rs 83,484 crore) in 2011-12.

Non-Basmati Rice has emerged as India’s top export item among the many agricultural and processed food product exports under APEDA basket, contributing close to one fourth of the total exports in 2020-21.

Top three products in the APEDA export basket in 2020-21 were Non-Basmati Rice (23.22 per cent share), Basmati Rice (19.44 per cent) and Buffalo Meat (15.34 per cent) and these products together account for 58 per cent of total shipments.

India’s Non-Basmati rice exports was valued at $4799.91 million (Rs 35,477 crore) in 2020-21, with Basmati Rice exports a close second at $4018.71 million (Rs 29,850 crore), followed by Buffalo Meat exports at $3171.19 million (Rs23,460 crore).

Benin, Nepal, Bangladesh, Senegal and Togo were the top importers of Non-Basmati Rice from India in 2020-21. Major export destinations for Basmati Rice in 2020-21 were Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Yemen and United Arab Emirates. For Buffalo Meat exports, the top importing nations were Hong Kong, Vietnam, Malaysia, Egypt and Indonesia.

“We continue to focus on creating infrastructure for boosting exports by focusing on clusters in collaboration with state governments while taking into consideration aim of Agriculture Export Policy, 2018,” Dr M Angamuthu, Chairman, APEDA, said. 

The rise in export of agricultural and processed food products has been largely due to the various initiatives taken by APEDA such as organising B2B exhibitions in different countries, exploring new potential markets through product specific and general marketing campaigns by active involvement of Indian Embassies.

APEDA basket rose to $20,674 million during

Trade, Types

The move was initiated to help various states with the distribution process

The Government of India has amended the guidelines for procurement, allocation, distribution and disposal of coarse grains dated 21.3.2014/26.12.2014. The distribution period of Jowar and Ragi has been increased to six to seven months respectively from the earlier period of three months. This would increase procurement and consumption of these commodities as the state would have more time to distribute these commodities in Target Public Distribution System/ Other Welfare Scheme. 

The move was initiated as it was observed that several difficulties were being faced by some state governments to distribution period of coarse grain which was three months each for procurement and distribution activity, irrespective of the shelf life of the commodity. 

A provision of inter-state transportation of surplus coarse grains through FCI is incorporated to cater for advanced demand placed by the consuming state before the start of procurement. 

New guidelines would increase procurement/consumption of coarse grains through the Public Distribution System (PDS). As these crops are normally grown on marginal and un-irrigated land, therefore, enhanced cropping of these would encourage sustainable agriculture and crop diversification. With the increased procurement, the number of farmers benefitting from the procurement of these crops would also increase.

Marginal and poor farmers who are also PDS beneficiaries will gain due to procurement and then the distribution of millets at Rs 1 per kg. Region-specific coarse grains can be distributed for local consumption saving transportation cost of wheat/rice.

The move was initiated to help various

Finance, Schemes - NABARD

It aims to synergise the activities of allied sectors for bringing better value to the stakeholders.

APEDA has been focusing on a collaborative approach to bring synergy with a number of organizations and institutions having inherent professional and specialized expertise in different areas for capacity building of various stakeholders and providing solutions for addressing some of the identified interventions for the development of Agriculture and its export enhancement, in consonance with the objectives set under Agri Export Policy announced by Government of India.

The Agriculture Export Policy was framed with a focus on agriculture export-oriented production, export promotion, better price realisation to farmer and synchronisation within policies and programs of the Government of India. It focuses on ‘Farmers’ Centric Approach for improved income through value addition at the source itself to help minimise losses across the value chain. Policy, therefore, suggests to adopt the approach of developing product-specific clusters in different agro climatic zones of the country to help in dealing with various supply side issues viz., soil nutrients management, higher productivity, adoption of a market-oriented variety of crop, use of Good Agriculture Practices etc.

APEDA and NABARD have signed MoU at their respective Head offices through online virtual mode to utilise their expertise by mutually working together to synergise the activities in the interest of agriculture and allied sectors for bringing better value to the stakeholders.

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) is established as a development bank for providing credit for promotion of agriculture, small scale, cottage and village industries, handicrafts and other allied activities in rural areas, with a view to promote integrated rural development and securing prosperity of the rural areas and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

It aims to synergise the activities of