Processed Food Products Exports Up 26.51 Pc During Apr-Feb 2020-21: Govt Data
Economy
- India's export of processed food products grew by 26.51 per cent during April-February 2020-21 to Rs 43,798 crore despite the COVID-19 pandemic related challenges, according to official data.
- Major products exported from India include pulses, processed vegetables, processed fruits and juices, groundnuts, guar gum, cereals preparations, milled products, alcoholic beverages and oil meals, the commerce ministry said.
- Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) Chairman M Angamuthu said this trend of increasing exports of processed food products is likely to continue in 2021-22.
Source : businessworld
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Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority
- Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority is an Apex-Export Trade Promotion Active government body set up by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India under the Agriculture and Processed Food products Export Development Authority.
- Founded: 13 February 1986
- Chairman: Dr. M. Angamuthu (IAS)
- Headquarters: New Delhi
- Ministry: Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India