Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)

Why in News?

Recently, APEDA organized a conclave to strengthen the Agri-exports from Assam and improve market access for agricultural and organic products.

• Aim – APEDA is a statutory body for the Promotion and development of exports of agricultural and processed food products.
• Established under - The APEDA Act of 1985.
• Established in – 1986.
• Nodal Ministry – Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.
• Core Responsibilities
  • Development & Promotion – Development of industries related to scheduled products and promotion of export-oriented production.
  • Registration & Standards – Registration of exporters and fixing export standards and specifications.
  • Quality Control – Inspection of meat and meat products to ensure quality.
  • Marketing & Packaging – Improvement of packaging and marketing of scheduled products.
  • Data & Training – Collection and publication of statistics and training in industries connected with scheduled products.
  • Organic Certification – Implementation of the National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP).
• Key Scheduled Products
  • Cereals – Rice, wheat, other cereals
  • Fruits and Vegetables
  • Processed Food – Processed fruits, vegetables, spices, animal products, confectionery.
  • Animal Products – Milk, meat, eggs
  • Organic Products – Organic agricultural and food products
  • Various millets, cashew nuts & its products, and groundnut.
  • Alcoholic Beverages – Beer, wine, whisky, rum, gin, brandy
  • Floriculture & Seeds – Flowers, floriculture products, seeds.
• Current Leadership & Network – It comprises a chairman, representatives from Central Ministries, Parliament, States/UTs, research institutions, export promotion councils, industry representatives, and specialists.
• Chairman – Shri Abhishek Dev.
• Headquarters – New Delhi.
• Presence – Head office and 16 regional offices across agro-potential states of India.
• Recent Initiatives – BHARATI Startup Challenge – Aims to build globally competitive Indian agri and processed food products.
•  In line with Atmanirbhar Bharat, Vocal for Local, Digital India, and Start-Up India, through shortlisting 100 startups for export acceleration programme.
• Regional Expansion – APEDA organizes capacity building programmes and trade meets all over the country to encourage exports and facilitate the doubling of farmers’ income.
• Global Market Access – APEDA helps Indian agricultural products reach new global markets like Europe, Asia, Latin America, and countries such as Iraq, Vietnam, and Saudi Arabia.

References

1. PIB | APEDA
2. About APEDA | APEDA