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TMI BlogAPEDA hosts Capacity Building Programme and Buyer Meet in Mirzapur to unlock agricultural export potentialX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... APEDA hosts Capacity Building Programme and Buyer Meet in Mirzapur to unlock agricultural export potential - News and Press Release Dated:- 15-2-2024 - News - APEDA hosts Capacity Building Programme and Buyer Meet in Mirzapur to unlock agricultural export potential - - - Dated:- 15-2-2024 - To tap into the export potential of agricultural and processed food products from Eastern Uttar Pradesh, a ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... lso known as Purvanchal, Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) organized the 'Agri-Export: Capacity Building cum Buyer-Seller Meet' in Mirzapur yesterday. The event was graced by the Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Smt. Anupriya Patel, as the Chief Guest. A host of other dignitaries led by Sh. Ram Shakal, Member of Parliament (Rajy ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... a Sabha), senior Government officials, representatives from exporter associations, Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), stakeholders and public representatives of the area graced the event. The event drew a very enthusiastic response from farmers with over 1500+ farmers attending the event. In her keynote address, Smt. Anupriya Patel stressed the significance of increasing agricultural exports ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... , highlighting their potential in not only contributing to the nation s foreign exchange but also significantly raising incomes of the farmers, being the largest sector in terms of employment. She reiterated the commitment of the Government of India in raising farmers' income and well-being, citing various schemes of the Government of India and underscored the resolve of the Department of Comm ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... erce to facilitate their access to global markets. She also underscored the government's focus on infrastructure development across diverse agricultural sectors such as horticulture, spices, and marine products. She highlighted one such upcoming significant project, the 'Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Niryat Suvidha Kendra' coming up in Chunar, Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, which, when completed ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... in the near term, will significantly boost agricultural exports from the region, making Poorvanchal an agri export Hub of the nation. Chairman, APEDA, Shri Abhishek Dev expressed the government's commitment to enhancing export opportunities for FPOs and farmers by focusing on market linkages and augmenting export infrastructure. He informed that APEDA, which celebrated its 38th Foundation d ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ay on 13th February, 2024 is fully committed towards boosting incomes of all stakeholders in the agri export value chain, particularly the farmers, by providing them the requisite training and exposure to emerging market opportunities. He reiterated that APEDA will continue to organise such events in the near future, for the benefit of all the stakeholders. The 'Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Nir ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... yat Suvidha Kendra' marks a significant milestone in advancing agricultural and allied sector exports. This newly developing infrastructure is envisioned to serve as a comprehensive single-window system catering to the needs of FPOs, farmers, exporters, and other stakeholders. The project spread in an area of 5 Acres in the Chunar sub-division of Mirzapur district boasts a modern packhouse wit ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... h all the requisite facilities. Further, the project also boasts a training facility which will benefit all the farmers and FPO s/FPC s of the region. Finally, the project will also have offices of major export-oriented government bodies namely, MPEDA, Spices Board, IIP, EIC which will serve the agri-export ecosystem of the region. With APEDA's intervention, the Purvanchal region now boasts ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... crucial export facilities like cold rooms at Varanasi Airport, quarantine and custom clearance services, and the activation of the airport for agri air cargo, all of which were previously lacking in 2019. The Varanasi Airport's handling of 702 MT of perishable cargo until December 23, surpassing last year's figure of 561 MT, truly reflects a notable advancement in the region's agri-ex ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... port capabilities. APEDA also facilitated in inviting leading buyers from across India, organizing Buyer Seller Meets with FPOs and farmers to directly connect them with international markets. It may be emphasized that APEDA's initiatives have propelled Uttar Pradesh to become the third-largest exporting state in the financial year 2023-24 (April 23 to Nov 23), trailing only Gujarat and Mah ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... arashtra. APEDA's successful tapping of the Gangetic belt's potential has empowered FPOs and exporters to bolster agri-exports from the region. Approximately 50 FPOs have been promoted as exporters for agri exports, with over 20 actively engaged in both direct and deemed exports. A diverse range of agricultural products, including fresh fruits and vegetables such as Green Chilies, Mango ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... es, Tomatoes, Okra, Potato, Water Chestnut, Cranberry, Banana, Jimikand, Ivy Gourd, Bottle Gourd, Pointed Gourd, Arvi, Ginger, fresh marigold, and rice, have been exported, underscoring the region's capacity to meet global demand. - - News - Press release - PIB Tax Management India - taxmanagementindia - taxmanagement - taxmanagementindia.com - TMI - TaxTMI - TMITax ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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