MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE
(SHRI KANTI LAL BHURIA)
(a) to (c): The Agricultural exports in terms of value has a rising trend. However,
the share of agriculture exports in the Country`s total export is decreasing owing to a
relatively faster growth of export in other sectors. According to Directorate General of
Commercial Intelligence & Statistics (DGCI&S), Ministry of Commerce, Kolkata the percentage
share of agriculture in the total exports of the Country for the last five years is as
under:
(Rs. in crores)
Year Country`s Total Total Agricultural % share in Export Exports Country`s Export
2001-02 209017.97 29729.61 14.22
2002-03 255137.28 34653.93 13.58
2003-04 293366.75 37266.52 12.70
2004-05 375339.53 41602.65 11.08
2005-06 454799.97 49802.92 10.95
(d): The Government has initiated various measures to promote export of agricultural
products. These, inter alia, include setting up of Agri-export Zones to provide enhanced
international market access with improved infrastructural facilities and assistance for
reducing the marketing costs such as for transport of some products for export. In the
Foreign Trade Policy 2004-09 the scheme of `Vishesh Krishi and Gram Udyog Yojna` has been
introduced for promoting the exports of fruits, vegetables, flowers, minor forest produce
and their value added products.