 of GI-tagged jaggery from Muzaffarnagar, a region renowned for its high-quality sugarcane, was flagged off for export to Bangladesh.){kind=link}
In a significant boost to India’s agricultural exports, a consignment of 30 Metric Tons (MT) of GI-tagged jaggery from Muzaffarnagar, a region renowned for its high-quality sugarcane, was flagged off for export to Bangladesh.
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) is a statutory body established in 1986 under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, to promote the export and development of agricultural and processed food products in India. Exports are the main focus of this organization, which can be approached for any related need.
Obtaining APEDA registration is compulsory for exporting scheduled products. Exporters gain access to multiple financial assistance schemes offered by APEDA. It supports exporters in promoting their brands through advertising, packaging enhancement, database updates, surveys, and more.
The flag-off ceremony, organized by the Basmati Export Development Foundation (BEDF) under the aegis of APEDA, had taken place, almost two months back, on January 30, 2025.
This initiative marks the beginning of direct exports of jaggery from western Uttar Pradesh to Bangladesh through Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) and Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs).
Speaking on the occasion, MLA, Shamli, Shri Prasanna Chaudhary highlighted the superior quality of jaggery produced in Muzaffarnagar and Shamli, which is in high demand in international markets. He thanked APEDA for its constant support in facilitating the export and emphasized the importance of State Government support in maintaining quality standards for global competitiveness.
Underscoring APEDA Chairman Shri Abhishek Dev’s vision, Joint Director, BEDF, Dr. Ritesh Sharma, stressed the need to empower FPOs for direct agricultural exports, ensuring maximum benefits for the farming community.
The Brijnandan Agro Farmer Producer Company (FPC), formed in 2023, has 545 members, including two women directors. The FPO is engaged in exporting jaggery, sugarcane products, Basmati rice, and pulses. With training and technical support from BEDF, its members are well-equipped to meet international production and export standards.
With APEDA’s support, this marks the third success story of an FPO from western Uttar Pradesh in agricultural exports, following the export of Basmati rice by Neer Adarsh Organic Farmer Producer Co Ltd. to Lebanon and Oman in 2023 and 2024. Notably, this is the only FPO in Uttar Pradesh to receive financial assistance of ₹4 lakh under the state’s Agri Export Policy.
On this occasion, one capacity-building program on export promotion for Basmati rice and other agricultural products was also organized by Basmati Export Development Foundation (APEDA). Around 220 farmers participated in discussions on export-quality production.
This initiative represents a significant step in expanding agricultural export opportunities for Uttar Pradesh, empowering farmers, and ensuring a sustainable and profitable future for India’s agriculture sector.
The ceremony was graced by MLA, Shamli, Shri Prasanna Chaudhary, Joint Director, BEDF (APEDA), Dr. Ritesh Sharma, AAMO, Saharanpur Division, Shri Rahul Yadav, and Chairman, Brijnanadan Agro Farmer Producer Company, Shri Sandeep Chaudhary, among others.
India is known worldwide for the export of food products in different parts of the world. Export food products from India to any other part of the world needs to comply with certain legal requirements. Government is very strict about the compliances of the export food businesses. Also, it’s not at all easy to do export food business in India. Hence, if one is in the export food business or thinking about entering into the same business, one must be aware about certain details and methods pertaining to it.
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