Question : EXPORT OF FOODGRAINS

(a) the quantum alongwith the value in rupee of foodgrains exported and imported during each of the last three years and in the current year till date; and

(b) the steps being taken to boost the export of foodgrains during the current year?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY(SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH)

(a) The country has been exporting and importing a number of foodgrains, which includes cereals and pulses.The details are as below:


Qty. in MTs	Value: in Rs. crores
2004-05	2005-06	2006-07
2007-08
Qty.	Value	Qty.	Value	Qty.	Value	Qty.	Value

Export	8236646	9625.14	584899188347.83	5775541	8443.85	1627603	2345.02	(April	(April	- June	- June	2007)	2007)
Import	1346281	1784.25	1724469	2507.59	83586479754.54	1047393	1919.97	(April-	(April	July	- July	2007)	2007)

Source: DGCIS,Kolkata
(b) Government, in general has been promoting exports of foodgrains directly and through statutory bodies like Agricultural and Processed Food Export Development Authority (APEDA), Export Promotion Councils and Commodity Boards. In order to boost exports, the government provides various incentives through APEDA, Commodity Boards/Export Promotion Councils for infrastructure development, quality control, market development and promotion, packaging, publicity, information dissemination etc. However, in 2006-07 and 2007-08 certain restrictions have been put on foodgrain exports to be able to meet the domestic demand.

Question : EXPORT OF FOODGRAINS

Answer given by the minister

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