(a) the quantum and value of export of agricultural products as against the targets fixed during
the last three years, item-wise;
(b) whether the targets fixed have not been achieved during the above period;
(c) if so, the reasons therefor;
(d) whether there has been increase in the import of agricultural products during the said period;and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA)
(a) The details of export of Agricultural products during the last 3 years are given below:
Values in Rs. Crores
Commodity Apr-Mar 2008 Apr-Mar 2009 Apr-Mar 2010
AGRI & ALLIED PRODUCTS
01) Cereal 14,754.37 15,086.44 14,228.15
a) Rice 11,751.80 11,164.40 11,254.90 b) Wheat 0.24 1.46 0.05 c) Others 3,002.33 3,920.58 2,973.19
02) Pulses 526.41 540.22 407.35
03) Tobacco 1,931.89 3,461.05 4,344.40
a) Unmanufactured 1,432.80 2,766.27 3,621.44 b) Manufactured 499.09 694.78 722.96
04) Spices 4,204.50 6,338.42 6,157.33
05) Nuts & Seeds 5,021.17 5,728.15 5,773.46
a) Cashew incl CSNL 2,234.77 2,930.65 2,829.20 b) Sesame & Niger seed 1,732.32 1,558.49 1,518.33 c) Ground nut 1,054.08 1,239.01 1,425.93
06) Oil Meals 8,140.55 10,269.24 7,831.79
07) Guergum Meal 1,125.75 1,338.99 1,133.31
08) Castor Oil 1,275.72 2,128.72 2,179.28
09) Shellac 123.97 103.89 71.3
10) Sugar & Mollasses 5,662.77 4,531.44 129.99
11) Processed Foods 5,804.40 8,407.19 9,362.79
a) Fresh Fruits & Vegetables 2,924.47 4,399.39 5,210.80 b) Fruits/Vgetable seeds 141.96 119.99 145.08 c) Processed & misc processed 2,737.96 3,887.81 4,006.91 items
12) Meat & Preparations 3,749.47 5,371.42 6,286.10
13) Poultry & Dairy Products 1,389.77 1,543.61 915.47
14) Flouriculture Products 340.3 368.81 294.46
15) Spirit & Beverages 345.7 554.48 608.48
Total 54,396.74 65,772.07 59,723.66
Data Source: DGCIS