TMI BlogFresh Vegetables from Varanasi to DubaiX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Fresh Vegetables from Varanasi to Dubai - News and Press Release Dated:- 20-12-2019 - News - First Trial Shipment by Sea on 20th December 2019 APEDA Setting up Agri Export Hubs in these 5 Districts of Uttar Pradesh Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) in its endeavor to promote exports from agriculture produce rich regions of In ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... dia is today sending the first trial shipment of vegetables by sea route from Varanasi to Dubai. Considering the potential of production of fruits and vegetables in Varanasi Region comprising of 5 districts namely, Ghazipur, Jaunpur, Chandauli, Mirzapur and Sant Ravidas Nagar, APEDA is in the process of setting up Agri export hubs in these 5 districts of the Varanasiregion. The first ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... trial shipment of one container of fresh vegetables was flagged off by Paban Kumar Borthakur, Chairman APEDA and Deepak Agrawal, Commissioner, Varanasi Region in the presence of Kaushal Raj Sharma, District Magistrate, Varanasi today. In its efforts for setting up of Agri Export hub, APEDA organized an Export Promotion Programme and Buyer Seller Meet (BSM) for fresh vegetables this ye ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ar in Varanasi which was attended by 100 farmers of the region and exporters from Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Uttar Pradesh. The BSM provided a platform to link the FPOs and progressive farmers to prominent exporters. The interaction between exporters and farmers of the region was very helpful in terms of understanding the potential of the region, quality of vegetables and fruits produced, infr ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... astructure required and convincing the farmers in cultivating export oriented variety of crops and discussing the concerns of both the stakeholders. Exporters showed their keen interest in exporting vegetables and fruits of the region provided quality of produce is ensured. The BSM was followed by field visits to production sites. Fresh vegetables and Fruits Exporters Association (VAF ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... A), Mumbai have signed an MoU with four FPOs for sourcing of fresh vegetables and fruits for export to international markets. FPOs have been engaged to ensure supply of quality produce from the region. The initiative of setting up the Agri Export hub in Varanasi is now yielding results with the sending of the first trial shipment of vegetables sourced from FPOs in Varanasi region to Dubai by sea r ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... oute for the first time today. APEDA in association with the State Government of Uttar Pradesh has organized for sending of a trial shipment of one container of fresh vegetables by sea route to Dubai. The container will have the quantity of 14 Mts of fresh vegetables exported by an export house from Mumbai supported by VAFA and sourced from three FPOs of Ghazipur and Varanasi. ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... The produce consolidated from the FPOs have been processed and packed at Concor Cargo facility, Rajatalab, Varanasi which was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India in July 2018. To fast-track the activities taken up for the Export Hub at Varanasi, a project office of APEDA is being set up at Varanasi soon for co-ordination and facilitation of all activities. A Committee has ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... also been formed under the chairmanship of Commissioner Varanasi Division, with all the stakeholders. The major task of the Committee will be to supervise and fast-track the development of infrastructure, strengthening backward linkage and supply chain for export of agriculture products to international market. APEDA is an organization under Ministry of Commerce Industry, Governmen ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... t of India and is responsible for promoting exports of Agriculture and Processed Food Products from India. *** MM - 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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