Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry

26-March-2012 16:17 IST

Export of Vegetables and Fruits

The value and quantum of vegetables and fruits exported their name-wise during each of the last three years are as under:

Quantity: MTs,  Value: Rs crore

Source: APEDA

        Indian export basket of vegetables and fruits comprises mainly of:

Vegetables: fresh onions, potatoes, tomatoes, green peas, green chillies, curry leaves, bitter gourds, lettuces, cabbages, spinach, cauliflowers, bottle gourds, capsicum, okra, drumsticks etc.

Fruits: Fresh mangoes, fresh grapes, walnuts, banana, pomegranates, papaya, water melon, citrus fruit, pineapple, grapefruit,  sapota etc

                Encouraging exports is a continuous process.  The Government is taking steps to encourage exports of agro products, including banana through measures and incentives under Plan schemes of the Commodity Boards and Export Promotion Councils.  Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the administrative control of the Department of Commerce is also implementing various Schemes to extend financial assistance to the eligible exporters registered with it to boost the overall agri exports.  Besides these measures, the Ministry of Commerce & Industry has put in place various schemes namely 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. to provide assistance to encourage exports. Trade delegations are also mounted to penetrate foreign markets and Buyer –Seller Meets are organized to assist the potential exports.   

            The efforts of the Government have led to development of state-of-the-art infrastructure facilities for post harvest handling of horticulture produce both in public and private sectors. Exporters have also implemented quality management programs for better quality of produce for the international market. Exporters are also availing of the Marketing Development Assistance for international exposure. All these efforts are leading to regular export of horticulture produce to the global market. The efforts have also led to opening of new markets for Indian agri produce and arresting of substantial declines in existing markets.

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

 DS/GK