Agri exports

Subject – Agriculture

Context – Agri exports surge 22% in April-November

Concept –

Exports of agricultural and processed food products, promoted by Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), and increased 22.1 per cent to $15.03 billion during the April-November period of the current fiscal.

Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) was established by the Government of India under the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act passed by the Parliament in December, 1985.
The Authority replaced the Processed Food Export Promotion Council (PFEPC).
It is an apex body that promotes export trade of agricultural products in India.
Set-up by the ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.

Functions of APEDA –

APEDA is responsible for export promotion of Fresh Fruits & Vegetables, Processed Food products, Livestock products and Cereals.
It provides the crucial interface between farmers, storehouses, packers, exporters, surface transport, ports, Railways, Airways, all others engaged in export trade and finally to the international market.
- Directly or indirectly, it offers services that support farmers and exporters from different states in the country.
It bridges the gap between agricultural and processed food producers to reach to the exporters in international markets.
APEDA has been entrusted with the responsibility to monitor import of sugar.
It looks after the development of industries relating to the scheduled products for export by way of providing financial assistance or otherwise for undertaking surveys and feasibility studies, participating through subsidy schemes.
Registration of persons as exporters of the scheduled products and fixing of standards and specifications for the scheduled products for the purpose of exports.
Carrying out inspection of meat and meat products in slaughterhouses, processing plants, storage premises and improving packaging of the scheduled products.

Administrative set up of APEDA –