APEDA celebrated its 36th Foundation Day

  • Agricultural Products’ Export Development Authority (APEDA) celebrates 36th Foundation Day.
  • Exports of agricultural and processed food products through APEDA rise from USD 9 billion in 2000-2001 to USD 20.67 billion in 2020-21.
  • Exports of agricultural and processed food products through APEDA expected to exceed the target of US 23.7 billion in the current fiscal.
  • Leverages Information Technology to improve traceability of export products.
  • Transforms landlocked Purvanchal region into an agri-export hub.
  • Centre focussing on stepping up export of locally sourced Geographical Indications (GI) tagged, indigenous, ethnic agricultural products.
  • GOI placing special emphasis on promoting Ease of Doing Business.