MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA)
(a) Details of food exports (including processed fruits & vegetables, animal products
and other processed foods & cereals) for the last three years are given below:
Rs. crore
2007-08 2008-09 2009-10
28951.22 32146.46 29867.77
Source: APEDA
(b) Encouraging export is a continuous process. The Government is taking steps to encourage export of agro
products through 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 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 various Schemes to extend financial assistance to
the eligible exporters registered with it to boost the overall agri exports.
(c) The Government does not export vegetables.
(d) Does not arise.
