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The top five agriculture exporters accounted for more than one third of
global agro exports.
India was ranked the 22nd largest exporter of agro products with exports.
Agriculture contributing more than one-fifth to the GDP and providing
livelihood support to about two-thirds of country’s population
What do we Export?
India’s major agro exports (apart from marine products) include rice, oil
meals, cashew, spices, tea, and wheat.
The non-traditional exports include horticulture and floriculture products
such as vegetables, fruits and their processed products.
Star performers have in fact been the traditional agro exports like basmati
rice, oil meals and castor oil.
Major Product Groups:
Floriculture; Fresh Fruits; Poultry Products; Non-Basmati & Basmati;
Vegetables & Dried & Preserved Vegetable; Seeds; Dairy Products;
Confectionary; Wheat; Animal Casing; Cocoa Products; Cereals; Processed Meat;
Milled Products; Walnut Pulses; Natural Honey; Alcoholic Beverages; Fresh
Mangoes; Goat/Sheep/Buffalo Meat; Groundnuts; Miscellaneous Preparations;
Fresh Grapes
India is the largest producer of pulses in the world. Pulses are 20 to 25
percent protein by weight which is double the protein content of wheat and
three times that of rice.
The total Pulses export from India during the year 2009- 10 was 100130.94
tonnes worth Rs.408.32 Crores
Who do we Export?
United Kingdom is one of the largest importer of Agri products from India,
amounting to Rs. 891.74 Crores in year (2009-10).
Handlooms
Leather Sectors
Package for Agriculture:
Vishesh Krashi and Gram Udyog Yojana (VKGUY) has been introduced
for promoting the export of fruits, vegetables, flowers and minor forest
produce
Duty free import of capital goods has been permitted under Export
Promoting Capital Goods (EPCG) Scheme.
Capital goods imported under EPCG scheme have been permitted to be
installed anywhere in the AEZ.
Import of inputs such as have been permitted under the Advance License.
Units in Agriculture Export Zone of India (AEZ) have been exempted from
Bank Guarantee under the EPCG Scheme.
Foreign Trade Policy (2009-2014)
Special Focus Initiatives:
Market Diversification , Technological Upgradation,
Support to status holders, Agriculture,
Handlooms, Handicraft, Gems & Jewelry
Leather, Marine, Electronics
IT Hardware Manufacturing Industries,
Green products, Exports of products from North-East,
Sports Goods and Toys sectors.
Vishesh Krishi and Gram Udyog Yojana.
Import of restricted items, such as panels, are allowed under various export
promotion schemes.
Import of inputs such as pesticides are permitted under Advance
Authorisation for agro exports.
New towns of export excellence with a threshold limit of Rs 150 crore shall
be notified.
Oil Meals (Cotton, rape seed, groundnut), Castor Oil derivatives, Packed
Coconut Water and Coconut Shell worked items shall be entitled for
benefits @ 2% of FOB value of exports to all markets under FPS.