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Ministry of Commerce & Industry

21-December-2011 15:32 IST

Impetus to Export of Agricultural Products

 The details of value of export of agricultural products of top ten countries during last three years are as given below:

(Rs. in Crore)

Sl.No	Country	2010-11	2009-10	2008-09
1	U A E	5374.82	5707.44	5637.38
2	U S A	5162.83	3470.82	4291.66
3	SAUDI  ARABIA	3919.54	4369.08	4257.06
4	VIETNAM	3408.90	2728.37	2618.66
5	BANGLADESH	2999.63	3163.60	2740.43
6	INDONESIA	2560.92	1376.01	1759.27
7	JAPAN	2525.80	1388.38	2227.13
8	IRAN	2507.98	2642.34	1423.39
9	MALAYSIA	2503.34	2036.32	2586.86
10	CHINA	2436.24	1239.64	1404.35
11	OTHER COUNTRIES	18748.95	20540.02	28648.63
	TOTAL	52148.94	48662.01	57594.83

       Source: DGCI&S 

  As part of “Strategy Paper for doubling of exports in next three years” prepared by the Department of Commerce, it is envisaged the exports of agricultural products, excluding plantation crops would increase from USD 13,808.48 million in 2008-09 to USD 22,015.00 million in 2013-14.    
 

 The produce -wise details of agricultural products exported during the last three years and the revenue earned are as given below:  

Principal Commodity		(Value in Rs. Crore)
S.No	Description	2008-09	2009-10	2010-11
1	TEA	2688.87	2943.53	3246.75
2	COFFEE	2255.76	2032.06	2907.72
3	PULSES	540.22	407.35	848.86
4	RICE -BASMATI	9477.03	10889.60	10578.68
5	RICE(OTHER THAN BASMATI)	1687.37	365.30	222.21
6	WHEAT	1.46	0.06	0.60
7	OTHER CEREALS	3920.58	2973.19	3604.44
8	DAIRY PRODUCTS	1130.08	549.37	784.80
9	FLORICULTURE PRODUCTS	368.81	294.46	286.45
10	SPICES	6338.42	6157.33	7864.67
11	CASHEW	2900.97	2801.58	2595.09
12	SESAME SEEDS	1494.26	1494.10	2190.45
13	GROUNDNUT	1239.01	1425.93	2094.06
14	GUAR GUM MEAL	1338.99	1133.31	2811.95
15	OIL MEALS	10269.24	7831.79	10810.52
16	SHELLAC	103.89	71.30	139.03
17	NIGER SEEDS	64.23	24.23	40.97
18	FRUITS / VEGETABLE SEEDS	119.99	145.08	175.20
19	FRESH FRUITS	1945.24	2269.08	2133.56
20	FRESH VEGETABLES	2454.15	2941.73	2492.07
21	PROCESSED VEGETABLES	711.22	752.30	765.12
22	PROCESSED FRUITS & JUICES	1099.15	1159.32	1001.63
Total		52148.94	48662.01	57594.83

      Source: DGCI&S 

 As per comtrade, 2009, share of India in export of agricultural products in the international market accounts for 1.8%.  

 Encouraging exports is a continuous process.  The Government encourages exports of agro products through measures and incentives under Plan schemes of the Commodity Boards, Development Authorities and Export Promotion Councils. The Government also encourages such exports   through various other schemes like Market Development Assistance (MDA), Market Assistance Initiative (MAI), Assistance to States for Developing Export Infrastructure and Allied Activities (ASIDE), Vishesh Krishi and Gram Upaj Yojana, Focus Product Scheme, Focus Market Scheme, Town of Export Excellence, etc. Trade delegations are also mounted to penetrate foreign markets and Buyer–Seller Meets are organized to assist the potential exports.  

This information was given by Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia  Minister of State for Commerce and Industry  in written reply to a question in  Rajya  Sabha today.

 

          DS/GK

Export promotion of agricultural products through government incentive schemes enhances market access and targets export growth. Government policy seeks to stimulate agricultural exports through a Strategy Paper for doubling exports, using reported country-level and commodity-wise export values as a baseline. Operational measures comprise incentives and institutional support administered by Commodity Boards, Development Authorities and Export Promotion Councils, notably MDA, MAI, ASIDE, Vishesh Krishi and Gram Upaj Yojana, Focus Product and Focus Market Schemes, Town of Export Excellence, trade delegations and Buyer-Seller Meets to enhance market access and promote export growth.