<h1>Government Halts New Agri Export Zones After Evaluation; Future Notifications Only for Compelling Reasons.</h1> The government established 60 Agri Export Zones (AEZs) across various states, each focusing on specific agricultural products such as mangoes, ginger, apples, and spices. These zones, notified by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, have completed their five-year operational period. A peer evaluation in 2005 assessed their performance, leading to a decision to halt the notification of new AEZs unless justified by compelling reasons. This information was disclosed by a government official in a written response to the Lok Sabha.