**Summary:**
In response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1572, the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare addresses the target for agricultural commodity exports. The government aims to increase exports and enhance India's share in global trade. In 2024-25, the overall exports of agricultural and allied commodities reached US $51.9 billion. The Agriculture and Processed Food Products Exports Development Authority (APEDA), under the Department of Commerce, is implementing initiatives to support agricultural exports. These initiatives focus on modern infrastructure development, innovative machinery adoption, value-added product development, quality enhancement, market development, and workforce training. APEDA provides financial assistance to member exporters through its Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS), which includes components for Export Infrastructure Development, Quality Development, and Market Development. Detailed guidelines for the FAS are available on APEDA's website: www.apeda.gov.in under the "Scheme" tab.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Agriculture Farmers Welfare: A department of the Government of India responsible for agriculture and farmers' welfare.
Shri T R Baalu: The Member of Parliament who raised the question in Lok Sabha.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India, where the question was raised.
SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR: The Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare who provided the answer.
Agriculture and Processed Food Products Exports Development Authority (APEDA): An organization under the Department of Commerce responsible for promoting the export of agricultural and processed food products.
Department of Commerce: A department of the Government of India that APEDA operates under.
Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS): A scheme by APEDA to provide financial assistance to its member exporters for export promotion.
US 51.9 Billion: The total value of exports of agriculture commodities in 2024-25.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1572
TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29TH JULY 2025
TARGET FOR EXPORT OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES
1572. Shri T R Baalu:
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ िष एवं िकसान क(cid:670)ाण मं(cid:361)ी
be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that the target for export of agricultural commodities has been fixed
at Rs. 100 billion which is double the current level;
(b) if so, the details of special measures being implemented to ensure the quality and
quantity of Indian agricultural goods so as to achieve the targets; and
(c) the details of special package of physical, financial and technical supports, if any, being
offered by Union and State Governments to boost exports?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
कृ िष एवं िकसान क(cid:670)ाण रा(cid:475) मं(cid:361)ी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)
(a) & (b): The Government is working towards increasing the exports of agricultural and
allied commodities and increasing its share in the global trade. The overall exports of these
products in 2024-25 were US$ 51.9 Billion.
To support the exports of agriculture commodities, initiatives and schemes are
being implemented by the Agriculture and Processed Food Products Exports Development
Authority (APEDA), under Department of Commerce. These initiatives include the
development of modern infrastructure, adoption of innovative and automated machinery,
encouragement of new value-added product development, quality development, market
development and training programs to upskill the workforce in producing value-added
products. Such measures aim to attract investment in high-value added products and
expand India’s reach in global markets.
(C): The Department of Commerce through APEDA provides financial assistance to its
member exporters from across the country, for export promotion of scheduled products
through its Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS). The scheme has the following
components:
I. Development of Export Infrastructure
II. Quality Development
III. Market Development
The details of financial assistance guidelines are available at APEDA’s website
www.apeda.gov.in under the “Scheme” tab.
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