<h1>Agriculture export facilitation strengthened to secure uninterrupted shipments and expand market access amid pandemic disruptions.</h1> Agricultural exports in 2020-21 expanded substantially, with significant growth across cereals, spices, organic products and other commodities, and an improved agricultural trade balance. The Department of Commerce and agencies implemented export facilitation measures during COVID 19-electronic issuance and extensions of accreditations and certificates, virtual inspections, 24x7 emergency cells, logistic support via Krishi Udan/Rail, and virtual trade platforms-to ensure uninterrupted exports. Implementation of the Agriculture Export Policy advanced through state action plans, cluster identification and activation, country specific strategies, SPS/TBT mitigation, and market access initiatives, including measures to address pesticide residue issues for EU market compliance.