Question : FLORICULTURE EXPORTS

(a) whether floriculture exports from the country have gone up during the last two years and thereafter;

(b) if so, the details thereof in terms of quantity and alongwith foreign exchange, country-wise;

(c) whether the Government proposes to provide any incentives, tax benefits to further encourage exports; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY ( SHRI E.V.K.S. ELANGOVAN)

(a) Yes, Sir. Floriculture exports had gone up during 2002-03 and 2003-04. However export of these products had declined during 2004-05. Details are given below:

(Quantity: in metric tons; Value: rupees in crores)
2002-03	2003-04	2004-05
Quantity	Value	Quantity	Value	Quantity	Value
#	165.8	30659.53	249.55	26262.35	210.99

# Not available: Source: DGCI&S

(b) Major destinations for Indian floriculture products alongwith quantity and value of exports is given below.

(Quantity: in metric tons; Value: rupees in crores)
Country	2003-04	2004-05
Quantity	Value	Quantity	Value
United States of America	11921.65	73.13	7281.93	48.68
United Kingdom	3810.64	28.02	3234.60	25.31
Netherlands	2513.60	26.97	2400.22	27.82
Japan	1494.30	25.47	1717.50	15.68
Germany	2668.15	21.35	2325.34	20.93
France	875.87	8.13	583.42	5.27
Italy	1802.13	11.55	1280.58	9

(Source: DGCI&S)

(c) & (d) Agricultural and Processed Foods Export Development Authority (APEDA) is extending financial assistance to exporters, under various plan schemes, for market development, infrastructure development, quality development, research and transport assistance. Benefits are also available under Vishesh Krishi Upaj Yojana on export of flowers.

Question : FLORICULTURE EXPORTS

Answer given by the minister

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