Export of Organic Food Products

**Executive Summary** This document provides an overview of India's organic food product exports from 2020-21 to 2024-25. It highlights a decline in exports, reasons for the same, and initiatives by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) and the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) to promote and develop the organic food processing sector. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Export Statistics (2020-21 to 2024-25):** The document includes a table showing the quantity (Metric Tons) and value (USD Million) of organic food product exports from India for each year. * **Decline in Exports:** * Organic food exports from India have declined. * Reasons for the decline include sluggish global demand, global trade uncertainties, geopolitical tensions, regulatory changes, and certification issues. * **Key Export Markets:** The USA and EU are key markets for organic exports from India. * **Certification Requirements:** * Exports to the USA require certification by USDA-NOP accredited Certification Bodies (CBs). * Exports to the EU require certification by EU accredited Certification Bodies. * There was a dip in the number of certification bodies accredited to certify processed food exports to the EU in 2022. * **APEDA Initiatives:** * Provides financial assistance to member exporters, including organic food exporters. * Assistance covers development of export infrastructure, quality development, and market development. * Implements the National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP), which includes accreditation of Certification Bodies, standards for organic production, promotion of organic farming and marketing. * Conducts training & Capacity Building programs and export promotion activities for organic stakeholders across the country. * **MoFPI Initiatives:** * Aims to develop the food processing sector, including organic food products, through schemes like Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY), Prime Minister Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME), and Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industries (PLISFPI). * Provides financial assistance for creating modern infrastructure with efficient supply chain management. **Impact Analysis** **Stakeholder: Exporters of Organic Food Products** * **Impact:** * Experience potential losses due to declining export volumes. * Subject to certification requirements and related costs for key markets (USA, EU). * Can benefit from APEDA's financial assistance programs for export infrastructure, quality, and market development. * Can benefit from MoFPI's initiatives to improve infrastructure and supply chain management. * **Action Required:** * Be aware of certification requirements for target export markets. * Explore APEDA's financial assistance programs. * Leverage MoFPI's initiatives to enhance export capabilities. **Stakeholder: Farmers** * **Impact:** * Will benefit from the APEDA’s programs promoting organic farming. * Aims to create better returns for farmers, creation of employment opportunities, reducing wastage, increasing the processing level and enhancing the export of the processed foods including organic food exports. * **Action Required:** * Participate in training and capacity-building programs. * Adopt organic farming practices to meet export demand. **Stakeholder: Certification Bodies** * **Impact:** * Responsible for certifying organic operators and products. * Must maintain accreditation under NPOP and meet market-specific standards (USDA-NOP, EU). * **Action Required:** * Maintain accreditation under NPOP and comply with market-specific standards (USDA-NOP, EU). * Provide timely and accurate certification services to exporters. **Stakeholder: APEDA** * **Impact:** * Responsible for facilitating the export of organic food products. * **Action Required:** * Continue to provide financial assistance and training programs for exporters. * Implement and monitor NPOP to ensure compliance with international standards.

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