<h1>Export promotion through market access and phytosanitary compliance enabled rapid diversification of cereal shipments to new destinations.</h1> India expanded cereal exports in 2020 21 through APEDA led coordination among farmers, millers, exporters and government agencies to secure market access, ensure product quality and meet phytosanitary requirements. The Rice Export Promotion Forum under APEDA aligned industry, exporters, commerce ministry and state agriculture directors to facilitate shipments to new destinations, while COVID 19 safety protocols maintained export continuity. The combined measures promoted export diversification and a marked increase in rice, wheat and other cereal shipments to several first time or previously low volume markets.