APEDA Information

Agriculture and processed food production export Development Authority (APEDA) is an apex body that promotes export trade of agricultural products in India. Set-up by the ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, APEDA was formed under the act passed by parliament in December 1985. The act came into the effect from 13th February 1986 by the notification issued in the Gazette of India. Source: http://apeda.gov.in/apedawebsite/about_apeda/About_apeda.html APEDA is responsible for export promotion of Fresh Fruits & Vegetables, Processed Food products, Livestock products and Cereals. It provides the crucial interface between farmers, storehouses, packers, exporters, surface transport, ports, Railways, Airways, all others engaged in export trade and finally to the international market. Directly or indirectly, it offers services that support farmers and exporters from different states in the country. It bridges the gap between agricultural and processed food producers to reach to the exporters in international markets. APEDA is mandated with the responsibility of export promotion and development of the following scheduled products: Fruits, vegetables and their products Meat and meat products Poultry and poultry products Dairy products Confectionery biscuits and Bakery products Honey, jaggery and sugar products Cocoa and its products, Chocolates of all kinds. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages Cereal and cereal products Groundnuts peanuts and walnuts Pickles, papads and chutney Guar gum Floriculture and its products Herbal and Medicinal plants The above product categories are almost covered 50% of all Agriculture products exported from India. During the period 2020-21, India's Agriculture exports stands at US$ 41.25 Billion out of which exports of APEDA monitored products was around US$ 20 Billion.