Indian Fruit Exports

India's fruit exports rise 47% in 5 years: Jitin Prasada in Rajya Sabha

There has been a 47.5 per cent increase in exports of fruits from India in the last five years, the government on Friday informed the Rajya Sabha. Replying to supplementaries during question hour, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada said the free trade agreements with the UAE and Australia have also helped increase exports of fruits to the UAE and Australia by 27 per cent and six per cent, respectively. "As far as fruits export goes, there has been increase of 47.5 per cent in the last five years. Major fruits exported from India are mangoes, grapes, bananas, apple, pineapple, pomegranate and watermelon. "I can assure you that the government is leaving no stone unturned to ensure that our fruits and food supply through exports is ensured," he said in the Rajya Sabha. The minister assured the members that the government is doing everything to ensure the quality of our products and fruits are of international standards, and pesticide level is very low. "Because

After successful trial, India aims at $1 bn banana exports in next 5 yrs

With successfully exporting a trial shipment of fresh bananas to the Netherlands through sea route, India is now aiming to increase exports of this fruit to USD one billion in the next five years, an official said. At present, exports of most of the fruits from India are happening by air route because of lower volumes and different ripening periods. To increase the volumes, India is developing sea protocols for fresh fruits and vegetables like bananas, mangoes, pomegranates and jackfruit to promote their exports through ocean routes. The protocol includes understanding voyage time, scientifically understanding the ripening of these commodities, harvesting at a particular time and training of farmers. These protocols will be different for different fruits and vegetables. The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), along with other stakeholders, has developed these protocols for bananas. APEDA is an arm of the commerce ministry. "With the ...

Why India remains a marginal player in global fruit and veggie market

Though a major producer, lack of infra has meant that country accounts for just 1% of market share, and relies predominantly on neighbours

Gujarat kesar mango exports get fillip with US nod for irradiation facility

At 1 million curie capacity, the facility in Gujarat is largest among the four in India

Buoyed by lower import duties, Chilean fruit exporters eyeing Indian market

India has announced higher tariffs on US apples, while kiwis and avocados from Chile enjoy lower tariffs under trade pact