**Executive Summary**
This document is the response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 646, addressing the target for the export of agricultural commodities. It confirms the government's efforts to increase agricultural exports and details initiatives implemented by APEDA under the Department of Commerce to achieve this. The response was provided on February 3rd, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Government Export Initiatives:**
* The government is working to increase exports of agricultural commodities and increase India's share in global trade.
* Overall exports of agricultural products in 2024-25 reached US$ 51.9 billion.
* **APEDA Initiatives:**
* Initiatives and schemes are being implemented by APEDA under the Department of Commerce.
* These initiatives focus on:
* Development of modern infrastructure
* Adoption of innovative and automated machinery
* Encouragement of new value-added product development
* Quality development
* Market development
* Training programs to upskill the workforce
* The measures aim to attract investment in high-value-added products and expand India's global market reach.
* **Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS):**
* The Department of Commerce, through APEDA, provides financial assistance to its member exporters for export promotion via the Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS).
* FAS has the following components:
* Development of Export Infrastructure
* Quality Development
* Market Development
* **Additional Information:**
* Details of the financial assistance guidelines are available on APEDA's website under the "Scheme" tab.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Agricultural Exporters**
* **Impact:** Benefits from financial assistance and support through APEDA's schemes and initiatives. Aims to facilitate greater export volumes and access to global markets.
* **Action Required:** Review APEDA's Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS) guidelines on the APEDA website to understand available support for export activities.
**Stakeholder: Indian Government**
* **Impact:** Responsible for executing policies and initiatives related to increasing agricultural exports and achieving the targeted growth.
* **Action Required:** Continue to support and monitor APEDA's initiatives and schemes, and ensure that the target to increase agricultural commodity exports is met.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare: The primary ministry responsible for answering the questions related to agricultural commodity exports.
Agriculture and Processed Food Products Exports Development Authority (APEDA): Authority implementing initiatives and schemes to support exports of agricultural commodities, under the Department of Commerce.
Department of Commerce: Oversees APEDA and its role in providing financial assistance for export promotion.
Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS): A scheme within APEDA that provides financial assistance to exporters of scheduled agricultural products.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 646
TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 03RD FEBRUARY 2026
TARGET FOR EXPORT OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES
646. 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 the 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 the Union and State Governments to boost exports?
ANSWER
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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