Apeda facilitates green chilli export from Varanasi to Dubai

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Dec 20 2017 | 10:10 PM IST
Agri export body APEDA today organised the first trial shipment of green chillies from Varanasi to Dubai, a move aimed at encouraging entrepreneurs to boost export of fresh vegetables from eastern Uttar Pradesh.
Eastern Uttar Pradesh is one of the potential areas for export of fresh fruits and vegetables, such as green chillies, okra, bitter guard, green peas, brinjal and mango and guava etc.
"Despite the potential of fresh produce in Uttar Pradesh, exports are not taking place due to logistic constraints," the Commerce Ministry said in a statement.
To address this concern, the Agricultural and Processed Food Exports Development Authority (APEDA) has sensitised exporters to source produce from Uttar Pradesh.
"As an outcome of this effort, one exporter has agreed to export green chillies and green peas from Varanasi to Dubai. Necessary tie up with importers has also been facilitated by APEDA," the statement said.
With the efforts of APEDA, facilities of custom clearance and phyto-sanitary certificate issuance at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi are being set up to facilitate exporters from the region.
SpiceJet airline has also come forward to facilitate trade from Varanasi by sending the consignment via Delhi.
APEDA organised the first trial shipment export of green chillies etc. by Elite Oceanic Trading Pvt Ltd from Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi to Dubai.
APEDA an organisation under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, responsible for promotion and development of export of various agro products.

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First Published: Dec 20 2017 | 10:10 PM IST

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