a) whether the Government has formulated a scheme/taken steps to boost the export of cash crops;
b) if so, the details thereof;
c) the details of the export of cash crops in terms of rupees during the last three years;
d) whether the export of cash crops from the country has not been encouraged and if so, the reasons therefor; and
e) the reaction of the Government thereto?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)
(SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)
& (b): Government takes regular measures to boost export of cash crops namely tea, coffee, rubber, spices, tobacco and cashew which includes, inter alia, providing financial and technical assistance to the growers and other stakeholders for participation in trade fairs, exhibitions, buyer-seller meets, brand promotion, public relation campaigns and incentives for export of value added products. The Export Policy is implemented taking into account the production, productivity, export destinations, as well as global and domestic demand and supply of the Commodity.
(c): The details of the export of cash crops in term of rupees during the last three years are given below:
(Value in Rs. crores)
Year Tea Coffee Natural Rubber Spices Tobacco Cashew Kernel
2012-13 4005.93 4552.75 468.50 12,112.76 4979.05 4046.23
2013-14 4509.09 4539.89 85.20 13,735.39 6092.86 5058.73
2014-15 3823.64 4947.10 11.50 14,899.68 5652.17 5432.85
(d) & (e): Question does not arise.
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