TMI BlogClusters Identified for Promotion of Agri ExportsX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Clusters Identified for Promotion of Agri Exports - News and Press Release Dated:- 6-2-2019 - News - Ministry of Commerce and Industry is making all out efforts to implement the first ever Agriculture Export Policy announced in December, 2018. Meetings of stake holders and workshops with farmers are being held. Recently, the Commerce and Industry Minister, Suresh Prabhu, addressed a workshop wi ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... th farmers in Pune. Commerce Secretary met Autonomous Bodies of Department of Commerce and gave further directions for implementation of the Policy. More such workshops with farmers and meetings with State Governments will be held in the near future to strategize the implementation of the policy. In order to achieve the objectives of the policy, clusters have been identified across the country ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... for development of exports. In Maharashtra, six clusters have been identified for grapes, mango, pomegranate, banana, oranges and onion. For successful implementation, FPO s and co-operatives should be linked with the farmers and exporters. Required infrastructure needs to be provided in these clusters and use of latest technology in agriculture has to be adopted. Indian Institute of Packaging ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... has been roped in for working on packaging standards for international markets in order to increase the demand for the identified products. Many countries in the Middle East region are ready to invest in facilities like cold chain and warehousing in India for import of agro and processed food products by them. State Governments have a very important role in implementation of the agri expo ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... rt policy. The main aim of the policy is to reach farmers at grass-root level and double their income for achieving the overall objective of the policy. In India, agriculture and horticulture production is around 600 million tonnes per year.About 30% of fresh horticulture produce goes waste and there is an urgent need to strengthen the supply chain to avoid the losses. India s agri produce sho ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... uld not be confined to our boundaries and for that international markets need to be explored. Adherence to quality standards and health standards at the production level itself have to be followed. The agriculture sectorshould be seen as an industry and all the stakeholders must work together for bringing the success of agriculture industry. Industrialists can also venture into agriculture as ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... this will benefit farmers and will increase their earnings. As part of the Policy,shrimps, meat, basmati non-basmati rice, grapes, bananas, pomegranate, vegetables including potatoes, processed / value added products, cashew, plant parts/medicinal herbs in value added form, including herbal medicines, food based nutraceuticals, aromatics, spices (cumin, turmeric, pepper), ethnic organic foo ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... d have been identified as potential winning sectors. Most of the products / clusters are already aligned with this objective. Emphasis has been given on processing and value addition in the policy through workshops synergy amongst all relevant stakeholders is expected to provide necessary boost in achieving higher exports of India s high quality agri products. - News - Press release - ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 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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