Agricultural and Food export
Mishri variety of cherries from Kashmir exported to Dubai
First Commercial shipment of Mishri variety of cherries was exported to Dubai from Srinagar on July 6, 2021 in order to boost horticultural exports. Key Points In June, a sample consignment was sent to Dubai from Sri Nagar prior to ..
Tags: Agricultural and Food export • APEDA • Farmer Producer Organisation • Horticulture • horticulture crops
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Agricultural & Processed food products Export Development Authority signs MoU with SFAC
On March 18, 2020, the Agricultural and Processed food product Export Development Authority (APEDA) signed Memorandum of Understanding with Small Farmers Agriculture-Business Consortium. The agreement aims to link the Farmer Producer Organization and farmer cooperatives with the export value chain. ..
Tags: Agricultural and Food export • Agricultural Productivity • Agriculture • APEDA • APEDA act
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Indian Railways: First Banana Container Train to boost exports; First High Capacity Parcel Van
With its firsts increasing, Indian Railways has recently launched a high capacity parcel van at Delhi Safdarjung Railway Station. Also, the Indian Railways has launched an exclusive Banana Container train to boost the exports of the fruit. Highlights: Parcel Van ..
Tags: Agricultural and Food export • APEDA • exports • Fruits • India exports
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
The Pulses Conclave 2020 to be held in Lonavala, Maharashtra
The fifth Pulses Conclave 2020 is to be held in Lonavala, Maharashtra between February 12, 2020 and February 14, 2020. It is a biennial conference. Highlights The India Pulses and Grain Association will host the Conclave. Around 1500 stakeholders from ..
Tags: Agricultural and Food export • Agriculture • Agriculture Sector • Crop Production • Doubling Farmers Income
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
India’s first ever fresh vegetable export to Dubai by Sea Route
On December 20, 2019, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) sent its first trial shipment of fresh vegetables from Varanasi to Dubai by sea route. APEDA is the organization under Ministry of Commerce and Industry that ..
Tags: Agricultural and Food export • APEDA • Farmers • Fruits • India exports
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Government launches Digital Initiative for ease of exports
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry have launched digital initiatives of Export Inspection Council (EIC) for ease of export to boost to India’s potential for agricultural and food export. EIC is the official export certification body of Central Government. These ..
Tags: Agricultural and Food export • Digital Initiatives • Export Alert Monitoring portal • Export Inspection Council • exports