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Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry

21-May-2012 15:16 IST

Export of Perishable Commodities

 

                                    The quantum-wise and value-wise details of the perishable commodities including groundnut exported during each of the last three years are as under:

Qty in MT, Value in Rs. lakh

Product	2008-09		2009-10		2010-11
	Qty	Value	Qty	Value	Qty	Value
Buffalo Meat	462749.62	483970.99	495019.71	548060.08	709437.48	841268.59
Groundnuts	297890.37	123900.93	340246.31	142593.30	417150.04	209406.40
Fresh Onions	1670186.29	182752.21	1664922.39	231942.98	1163472.58	174155.41
Other Fresh Vegetables	505284.45	68020.18	419241.35	73185.90	490914.05	89293.61
Dairy Products	70146.77	98086.06	34379.97	40268.39	36867.38	53389.35
Other Fresh Fruits	256767.51	43086.55	260675.43	52283.32	253850.98	48964.74
Fresh Grapes	124627.97	40861.28	131153.61	54533.89	99278.53	41197.42
Poultry Products	1057016.47	42205.80	1016783.10	37211.85	619150.80	30132.74
Floriculture	30798.34	36881.41	26814.52	29446.36	27776.14	28645.41
Sheep / Goat Meat	37790.65	49336.94	52868.01	74720.07	11908.38	25318.88
Fresh Mangoes	83703.18	17071.25	74460.61	20053.98	59220.77	16292.13
Total	4596961.62	1186173.6	4516565.01	1304300.12	3889027.13	1558064.68

Source: APEDA, Note: The complete data on annual basis for 2011-12 is not yet available.

Export of all agricultural commodities is free except pulses (except kabuli chana), milk and milk products (except casein and casein products) and edible oil (except coconut oil from Kotchi port). Export of beef is prohibited under current Foreign TradePolicy.Export/import of agricultural products depends on a variety of factors including availability of surplus, international demand and supply situation, quality standards and price competitiveness.

                        Export promotion of agricultural products is a continuous process.  The Government is taking steps to encourage exports of agriculture products, including processed foods through various measures and incentives under Plan schemes of the Commodity Boards and Export Promotion Councils.  Further, 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 Udyog Yojana (VKGUY),  Focus Product Scheme, Focus Market Scheme,   Town of Export Excellence, etc.  Trade delegations are regularly sent abroad and Buyer-Seller meets are organized towards this end.  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   overall Agri exports. 

This information was given by the Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia  in a written reply in the Lok  Sabha today.

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Export Policy for perishable agricultural commodities: general openness with specified product exceptions and promotion incentives. Exports of perishable agricultural commodities are reported with year to year quantity and value trends from APEDA; complete recent year data remains unavailable. Exports are broadly permitted subject to specified exceptions - certain pulses, most milk products and edible oils - while beef exports are prohibited under the current Foreign Trade Policy. The Government advances export promotion through multiple schemes and financial assistance administered by commodity boards, export councils and APEDA to support eligible exporters and improve market access and competitiveness for agricultural and processed food exports.