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APEDA inks MoU with University of Agricultural Science, Bangalore for boosting agri-exports

MoU will help in development of agri entrepreneurs, technopreneurs capacity building, skill development with focus on building a collaborative approach for promoting export by creation of product specific clusters

Collaborations will also help in strengthening forward and backward linkages, participations in international exhibitions and fairs, branding and marketing

New Delhi: 4th August, 2021

For first time, Dragon Fruit grown by farmers of Gujarat & West Bengal exported to London, United Kingdom & Kingdom of Bahrain

APEDA is making efforts to export Dragon fruit to other European countries to get better price realisation to the farmers of their produce

PM congratulated farmers of Kutch for the cultivation of fruit for ensuring India’s self-sufficiency in the production in ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme in July, 2020 on All India Radio

APEDA organizes orientation programme for start-ups for boosting agricultural products exports from Rajasthan

New Delhi, Dated: 30th July, 2021

In a bid to give fillip to the start-up ecosystem for promotion of agricultural products exports, APEDA in association with Agriculture University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan organized a programme where more than 430 farmers, students, traders and other stakeholders had participated.

King Chilli ‘Raja Mircha’ from Nagaland exported to London for the first time

New Delhi, 28th July 2021
In a major boost to exports of Geographical Indications (GI) products from the north-eastern region, a consignment of ‘Raja Mircha’ also referred as king chilli from Nagaland was today exported to London via Guwahati by air for the first time.

Achieves CII’s IGBC ( Indian Green Building Council) Green Cities Platinum Rating

IGBC Green Platinum rating awarded to Kandla SEZ

Government of India working towards ensuring environmentally sustainable development

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New Delhi:26th July, 2021

Kandla SEZ (KASEZ) was awarded IGBC Platinum Rating today. KASEZ is the First Green SEZ to achieve the IGBC Green Cities Platinum Rating for Existing Cities.

Kandla becomes first Green SEZ

Achieves CII’s IGBC ( Indian Green Building Council) Green Cities Platinum Rating

IGBC Green Platinum rating awarded to Kandla SEZ

Government of India working towards ensuring environmentally sustainable development

New Delhi:26th July, 2021

Kandla SEZ (KASEZ) was awarded IGBC Platinum Rating today. KASEZ is the First Green SEZ to achieve the IGBC Green Cities Platinum Rating for Existing Cities.

In a big boost to Agri Business, First consignment of vegetables exported to UAE from Uttarakhand

In 2020-21, India exported fruits and vegetables valued at Rs 11,019 crore compared to Rs 10,114 crore worth of exports in 2019-20

New Delhi: 26th July, 2021

In a major boost to agricultural produce exports from Uttarakhand, first consignment of vegetables including curry leaf, okra, pear and bitter gourd sourced from the farmers of Haridwar, was exported today to Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Meeting of the BRICS Contact Group on Economic and Trade issues (CGETI) held on 12-14 July 2021, chaired by India

New Delhi, 20th July 2021

For the year 2021, India is the Chair of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China & South Africa). Of the various groups of BRICS, the Contact Group on Economic and Trade Issues (CGETI) is responsible for economic and trade matters. The Department of Commerce is the national coordinator for the BRICS CGETI.

APEDA with Basmati Export Development Foundation organizes awareness creation programme for the basmati rice growers

New Delhi; 19.7.21

For boosting exports, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)’ arm Basmati Export Development Foundation (BEDF) has taken an innovative step to sensitize farmers involved in the cultivation of Basmati rice.

Uttar Pradesh has launched an awareness campaign to encourage farmers for growing high-quality Basmati rice at Jahangirpur under Gautam Budh Nagar district in Uttar Pradesh.