Agri Export Policy focuses on Farmer Centric Approach and promotion of export-oriented production: Government
New Delhi: The government has announced a comprehensive Agri Export Policy (AEP), 2018 which focuses on a farmer-centric approach and envisages the promotion of export-oriented production by encouraging Infrastructure and logistics to facilitate agricultural exports and promoting value-added products.
AEP also encourages farmers to grow exportable crops that are in high demand in the international markets through pre/post-harvest management of production in identified clusters in the country, diversifying export basket, destinations and boost high value and value-added agricultural exports including a focus on perishables, promoting novel, indigenous, organic, ethnic, traditional and non-traditional Agri products exports, enabling farmers to get the benefit of export opportunities in overseas markets.
The government is also implementing a Centrally Sponsored Scheme; Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) for holistic growth of the horticulture sector covering fruits, vegetables, root and tuber crops, mushrooms, spices, flowers, aromatic plants, coconut, cashew, cocoa in the country. Under the scheme, capacity building of farmers and technicians is also provided. Besides, several boards are functioning in conjunction with farmers for the promotion of production and export of various agri-commodities like tea, coffee, rubber, cashew, and coconut, etc.
This information was given in a written reply by the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar in Rajya Sabha on August 7.
