MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA)
(a) The details regarding export of agricultural products during the last three years, country-
wise is available on the website of the Department of Commerce at www.commerce.nic.in.
(b) & (c) Government does not fix targets for export of agricultural products because agricultural policy
in India is guided by a number of goals which include food self sufficiency, ensuring remunerative prices
to farmers and to ensure the availability of essential commodities in the domestic market. From time to
time, the Government puts restrictions on the export/import of agricultural products to contain inflation
in the country to ensure their availability at a reasonable price. Moreover, the exports of agricultural
products depend on international demand and supply situation and the prevailing domestic and international
prices.
(d) Details of major items of agricultural products exported during the last three years is as given below:
Rs in Crore
ITEM 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010
Basmati Rice 4345 9477 10839
Non - Basmati Rice 7410 1687 415
Wheat 1
Other Cereals 3002 3920 3005
Pulses 526 540 407
Meat, poultry & Dairy 5139 6915 7200
Fruits & Vegetables 2924 4399 5173
Processed Foods 2738 3887 4045
Nuts and Seeds 4996 5698 5746
Tobacco 1932 3461 4345
Sugar & Mollasses 5663 4531 130
Spices 4315 6338 6161
Oil Meals 8141 10269 7849
Guargum Meal 1126 1339 1133
Floriculture Prod. 340 369 294
Fruit & Veg. Seeds 142 120 145
Spirit & Beverages 346 554 605
Marine Products 6927 7066 9891
Tea 2034 2689 2943
Coffee 1872 2256 2033
Castor oil 1276 2129 2177
Shellac 124 104 71
Cotton raw incl.waste 8865 2866 9543
Total 74183 80615 84150
2007-08- Rs24.00 Lakhs and 2009-2010-Rs5.50 Lakhs (Source: DGCI&S)
(e) India’s share in US dollar term is about 1.4% in export of agricultural products in the international
market.
(f) Encouraging exports is a continuous process. The Government is taking steps to encourage exports
of agro products through various measures and incentives under Plan schemes of the Commodity Boards
and Export Promotion Councils. Further, in order to boost export of Indian products, the Ministry
of Commerce & Industry has put in place various schemes namely Market Development Assistance (MDA),
Market Assistance Initiative(MAI), Assistance to States for Developing Export Infrastructure and
Allied Activities(ASIDE), Vishesh Krishi and Gram Upaj Yojana, Focus Product Scheme, Focus Market
Scheme, Town of Export Excellence, etc. Trade delegations are regularly sent abroad and Buyer-Seller
meets are organized towards this end. Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development
Authority (APEDA), under the administrative control of the Department of Commerce is also implementing
its various Schemes to extend financial assistance to the eligible exporters registered with it to boost
over all Agri exports.
