(a) the total quantity and value of fruits and its products exported from the country during each of the last three years and the current year, fruit-wise;
(b) whether the Government is taking any effective steps to increase the export of fruits from the country and if so, the details thereof; and
(c) whether the Government is considering any scheme for effective logistics of perishable agriculture produce from villages to the end users and if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)
(a): The details of quantity and value of India’s exports of top 20 fruits and their products during last three years and current year are at Annexure-I.
(b): In order to increase exports of fruits, some of the steps taken are:
1. A comprehensive “Agriculture Export Policy” to provide an impetus to agricultural exports is under implementation.
2. Implementation of Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) to promote horticulture crops including fruit crops in the country for increasing domestic production and also for export purpose.
3. To promote exports, including exports of agricultural products through Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme (TIES), Market Access Initiatives (MAI) Scheme and Transport and Marketing Assistance etc.
4. Providing assistance to the exporters of fruits under Export Promotion Scheme of Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), viz., Development of infrastructure, Opening of New Market, Scheme for recognition of Horticulture Pack house, Development of HortiNet Traceability system, Outreach Programmes, Constitution of Export Promotion Forum, Buyer Seller Meets, Participation in National & International events, Packaging Development, Quality development programmes, Ease of doing business, Financial assistance scheme of APEDA.
(c): The Government has implemented schemes under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PM KSY) which support logistics, e.g. Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure and Operation Greens. Under the scheme, the government provides financial assistance in the form of grant-in-aid @ 35% for general areas and @ 50% for North East States, Himalayan States, Integrated Tribal Development Project (ITDP) areas and Islands, of the total cost of plant and machinery and technical civil works for the storage infrastructure, including transport infrastructure. Under the short-term price stabilization component of the Operation Greens scheme, 50% subsidy is provided for transportation from surplus production area to major consumption centres and storage of the notified horticulture crops. For handling perishable products from farms/orchards to port of exports, Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) provides financial assistance for purchase of reefer vans, for effective logistics of perishable agricultural produce from farm to port of exports. APEDA’s members can avail financial assistance for the medium term expenditure framework for other components such as setting up of integrated pack house, processing facilities for horticulture crops, etc.
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Annexure-I
Statement referred to in reply of part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred question no. 3513 for answer on 17th March 2021
Quantity and Value of India’s export of top 20 fruits and its products during last 3 years and current year
(Quantity in Tonnes and Value in US$ million)
S. No. ITCHS Code Description 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 (Apr-Dec)(P)
Quantity Value Quantity Value Quantity Value Quantity Value
1 20011000 Cucumbers and Gherkins Prepared/Preserved By Acetic Acid 131011 116 123005 129 112591 112 85460 94
2 20079910 Jams Jellies Marmalades Etc. Of Mangoes 121131 123 146530 129 145226 136 76717 83
3 08045040 Mango Pulp 110924 105 105873 94 85726 82 77649 76
4 08039010 Bananas, Fresh 102522 54 134633 59 195750 93 143010 63
5 20081100 Ground Nuts, Prepared/Preserved 28615 43 27773 43 40329 70 32955 60
6 20019000 Other Edible Parts Of Plants Prepared Or Preserved By Vinegar/Acetic Acid 42972 55 42549 59 47088 63 34817 53
7 08061000 Grapes Fresh 205039 304 253619 335 196377 303 38227 50
8 08109010 Pomegranates Fresh 52392 86 69537 99 85430 99 48506 49
9 08051000 Oranges Fresh or Dried 37049 15 84447 35 100383 37 94349 36
10 08045020 Mangoes Fresh 49671 59 47428 60 49659 57 17670 28
11 08119090 Other Fruits and nuts W/N Cooked, Frozen Not Containing Sugar 29400 35 33585 40 33182 40 16363 23
12 08062010 Raisins 25260 37 18926 38 24670 38 19422 23
13 20089999 Other Fruits Prepared/Preserved 27086 28 25119 24 26480 28 20632 23
14 08011910 Coconut Fresh Excl. Desiccated And Endocarp 38648 30 34753 26 29043 23 21337 17
15 08081000 Apples Fresh 14781 7 23156 11 21881 11 30390 14
16 20081910 Cashew Nut, Roasted and/ or Salted 2872 28 1480 15 2128 21 1414 13
17 20081940 Other Roasted and Fried Vegetable Products 12029 20 17306 19 7363 14 5735 13
18 08011920 Coconut ,Dried Excl. Desiccated And Endocarp 12934 24 16788 29 10504 17 6737 12
19 20079990 Jams Jellies Marmalades Etc of Other Fruits 15712 18 15927 16 13955 17 7554 11
20 20081930 Other Nuts O/w Prepared/Preserved 7127 18 5046 15 1181 4 4043 9
Total Export of above 1067175 1206 1227480 1276 1228945 1266 782987 748
% Share of above 82.9 85.6 86.6 88.9 87.5 89.3 86.8 87.3
India’s Total Export of Fruits and its products 1287304 1409 1417660 1435 1403791 1417 901883 857
Source: DGCI&S, Kolkata (P: Provisional)
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