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Press Information Bureau Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry
07-May-2012 15:13 IST
Export of Fruits and Vegetables
The details of exports of fruits and vegetables during 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11 are as given below:
Qty: ‘000 MTs; Value: Rs lakhs
PRODUCT
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
Qty
Value
Fresh Onions
1670.19
182752
1664.92
231943
1163.47
174155
Other Fresh Vegetables
505.29
68020
419.24
73186
490.91
89294
Walnuts
5.70
14124
9.07
19790
5.24
15651
Fresh Mangoes
83.70
17071
74.46
20054
59.22
16292
Fresh Grapes
124.63
40861
131.15
54534
99.31
41206
Other Fresh Fruits
256.77
43087
260.68
52283
253.85
48965
Total
2646.27
365916
2559.53
451790
2072.01
385563
Source: APEDA. Note: The complete data on annual basis for 2011-12 is not yet available.
The Government is implementing number of measures and incentives for promoting the exports of agricultural products including fruits and vegetables under Plan schemes of the Commodity Boards and Export Promotion Councils etc. which are likely to benefit the entire horticulture industry. The 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; namely Schemes for Market Development; Infrastructure Development; Quality Development; Research & Development and Transport Assistance. Besides these measures, the Ministry of Commerce & Industry has put in place various schemes namely MDA, MAI, ASIDE, Vishesh Krishi and Gram Upaj Yojana, Focus Product Scheme, Focus Market Scheme, Town of Export Excellence, etc. to encourage exports.
The Government also provides assistance under Centrally Sponsored Scheme on National Horticulture Mission (NHM) for various interventions aimed at increasing production and productivity of horticultural crops for the holistic development of horticulture in the country. Production related activities include development of planting material through nurseries, area expansion, rejuvenation, Integrated Pest Management, Integrated Nutrient Management, creation of water resources. Besides, assistance is also being included for creating infrastructure for post harvest management and marketing.
Export of fruits and vegetables are permitted without any restriction under the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP). The Government keeps a close and constant watch on the availability of all agriculture products at reasonable price in domestic market and imposes restrictions on their exports as and when required.
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.
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