Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry

21-March-2012 17:11 IST

Export of Apples

As per DGCIS data the export of apples during the last three financial years has been as under:

                                                 Quantity: MTs; Value: Rs. lakhs

Source: DGCIS

            The export is done by both private exporters and Government agencies, which includes Himachal Pradesh Horticultural Produce Marketing & Processing Corporation Ltd. (HPMC), Shimla and Jammu & Kashmir Horticulture Produce Marketing and Processing Corporation (JKHPMC).

                APEDA provides financial assistance to all registered exporters including apple exporters under its plan schemes.

                During the last three years APEDA has provided financial assistance to following agencies for setting up infrastructure facilities for export of apples:

Ø HPMC, Shimla for an Integrated Packhouse for apples at Kinnaur at a cost of Rs 184.49 lakhs  with APEDA’s assistance of Rs 129.70 lakhs

Ø HPMC, Shimla for an Integrated packhouse for apples at Jarol Ticker at a cost of Rs 247.27 lakhs with APEDA’s assistance of Rs Rs 153.12 lakhs

Ø HPMC, Shimla for an Integrated packhouse for apples in Oddi, Kumarsain, Shimla  at a cost of Rs 247.27 lakhs with APEDA’s assistance of Rs 163.12 lakhs

Ø HPMC, Shimla for an Integrated packhouse for apples at Gumma at a cost of Rs 260.18 lakhs with APEDA’s assistance of Rs 174.44 lakhs.

Ø HPMC, Shimla for an Integrated Packhouse for apples at Patlikuhl, Kullu at a cost of Rs 249.27 lakhs with APEDA’s assistance of Rs 165.02 lakhs

Ø HPMC, Shimla for a Controlled Atmosphere (CA) Store for apples at Gumma at a cost of Rs.577.1 lakhs with APEDA’s assistance of Rs.506.89 lakhs

Ø HPMC, Shimla for a CA Store for apples at Jarol Tikker at a cost of Rs.580.13 lakhs with APEDA’s assistance of Rs.503.8 lakhs

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

DS/GK