<h1>APEDA Hosts 75 Training Programs to Boost Basmati Rice Exports, Focuses on Certified Seeds and Good Farming Practices.</h1> As part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) organized 75 training programs for farmers in seven Basmati rice-growing states to enhance exports by promoting good agricultural practices. The Basmati Export Development Foundation (BEDF) collaborated with local rice exporter associations, state agriculture universities, and departments to conduct these programs. The initiatives focused on pesticide use, seed production, and pest management. APEDA, the custodian of Basmati rice with a Geographical Indication tag, aims to boost exports by promoting certified seeds and scientific farming practices. India exported 4.63 million tons of Basmati rice in 2020-21.