TMI BlogExport of Fruits and Vegetables.X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Export of Fruits and Vegetables. X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... y Value Qty Value 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 Tota ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... l 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 t ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... he 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 A ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ssistance. 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 ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 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 in ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... frastructure 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 Shr ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... i Jyotiradiya M. Scindia, Minister of State for Commerce & Industry in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
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