Lok Sabha Question No. 3137 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-05
Subject: Export of Agricultural Products
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: RAJU ALIAS DEVAPPA ANNA SHETTI, B. S. YEDDYURAPPA, SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH, SHIVKUMAR CHANABASAPPA UDASI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3137 (H) TO BE ANSWERED ON 05 th  DECEMBER, 2016

## EXPORT OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

## 3137(H).SHRI RAJU SHETTY:

SHRI B.S. YEDIYURAPPA:

SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH:

SHRI SHIVKUMAR UDASI:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाͨणÏय एवं उɮयोग मंğी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) the total quantum and value of agricultural products exported from the country during the last three years and the current year, product, country and yearwise indicating the increase in the said exports during the said period;
- (b) the details of India's share in world export of agricultural products and its position in comparison with world leading exporters of agricultural products;
- (c) whether  the  farmers  have  requested  for  additional  incentives/support  to  facilitate  the  export  of agricultural products to offset the losses suffered due to fall in the domestic prices of these products and if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto;
- (d) whether  there  has  been  any  periodical  review  of  the  working  of  Agricultural  and  Processed  Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), particularly in creating a solid base in the prospective importing countries;
- (e) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  details  of  global  meets  and  international  trade fairs  wherein APEDA has taken part to consolidate the potential of exports; and
- (f) the other steps taken by the Government to boost the export of agricultural products from the country?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

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- (a) The product wise details of total  quantum and value of agricultural products exported  from  the country, during the last three years and the current year are at Annexure-I .  Product-wise details (top 5 countries for top 5 products) are at Annexure-II .
- (b) As per WTO's World Trade Statistical Review 2016 (based on the trade in 2015), India's share in global  exports  of  Agriculture  Products  is  2.2%.  India  ranks  9 th amongst  top  exporters  of agricultural products.
- (c) The  Government,  from  time  to  time,  receives  request  from  various  quarters  for  additional incentives/support to facilitate the export of agricultural products. Decision on such requests are taken  after  taking  into  account  the  interests  of  various  stakeholders  and  also  the  resource constraints faced by the Government.
- (d & e)  The working of the of Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) is reviewed from time to time.

As per its mandate, APEDA is continuously engaged in the export promotion of agricultural and processed food products.

During the current financial year 2016-17 APEDA has organized /will be organizing participation in the following International trade events and Product Promotion programmes:

## International Trade Events .

1. World food Moscow-2016
2. SIAL Food -2016, France
3. Bio Fach 2017
4. Fruit Logistica 2017, Berlin
5. Gulfood 2017, Dubai
6. Foodex  2017, Japan
7. Natural Food Expo, Anaheim

## Brand Promotion Programme:

1. Brand Promotion Programme of Indian Food Products at Mexico City in Mexico.
2. Brand Promotion of Indian Food Products and rice in Tanzania and Kenya
3. Brand Promotion of Indian Food Products and rice in Africa and & Angola.
4. Wine Promotion Programme, UK.
5. (f) APEDA provides  financial  assistance  to  the  exporters  of  agricultural  products  through  various components  of  its  Plan  Scheme  viz.  Infrastructure  Development,  Market  Promotion,  Quality Development and Transport Assistance. The Ministry of Commerce  &  Industry has  also put  in place  various  schemes  namely  Market  Development  Assistance  (MDA),  Market  Assistance Initiative (MAI) and Merchandise Export Incentive Scheme (MEIS) etc. to provide assistance to encourage exports.

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## Export of Agricultural Products

## Quantity in Thousands; Value in US $ Million

| Sl. No.   | Commodity                   | Unit             | 2013-14      | 2013-14   | 2014-15      | 2014-15   | 2015-16    | 2015-16   | 2016-17 (Apr-Oct) (P)   | 2016-17 (Apr-Oct) (P)   |
|-----------|-----------------------------|------------------|--------------|-----------|--------------|-----------|------------|-----------|-------------------------|-------------------------|
| Sl. No.   | Commodity                   | Unit             | Quantity     | Value     | Quantity     | Value     | Quantity   | Value     | Quantity                | Value                   |
| 1         | MARINE PRODUCTS             | KGS              | 1,000,818.64 | 5,016.46  | 1,073,965.69 | 5,510.49  | 976,246.82 | 4,761.96  | 634,856.19              | 3,467.62                |
| 2         | BUFFALO MEAT                | TON              | 1,365.64     | 4,350.23  | 1,475.54     | 4,781.18  | 1,314.16   | 4,068.66  | 826.83                  | 2,263.37                |
| 3         | RICE -BASMOTI               | TON              | 3,754.10     | 4,864.69  | 3,698.93     | 4,516.28  | 4,044.83   | 3,477.35  | 2,304.40                | 1,817.51                |
| 4         | SPICES                      | KGS              | 896,565.40   | 2,497.22  | 926,020.95   | 2,430.35  | 820,658.97 | 2,502.52  | 573,331.49              | 1,623.57                |
| 5         | RICE(OTHER THAN BASMOTI)    | TON              | 7,148.47     | 2,925.05  | 8,278.23     | 3,336.84  | 6,374.36   | 2,307.81  | 3,790.85                | 1,432.68                |
| 6         | COTTON RAW INCLD. WASTE     |                  | 1,947.70     | 3,637.53  | 1,142.53     | 1,900.19  | 1,346.50   | 1,937.87  | 226.58                  | 332.39                  |
| 7         | SUGAR                       | TON              | 2,477.64     | 1,177.03  | 1,955.19     | 871.41    | 3,825.51   | 1,482.68  | 1,537.61                | 724.02                  |
| 8         | COFFEE                      | KGS              | 253,902.13   | 798.80    | 221,396.66   | 814.02    | 255,717.11 | 783.45    | 177,269.04              | 481.75                  |
| 9         | CASHEW                      | TON              | 120.74       | 842.30    | 134.57       | 909.26    | 103.13     | 768.07    | 47.08                   | 396.6                   |
| 10        | FRESH VEGETABLES            | TON              | 2,291.75     | 886.12    | 2,061.00     | 763.24    | 1,872.02   | 727.80    | 1,665.27                | 436.28                  |
| 11        | TEA                         | KGS              | 249,907.56   | 798.76    | 215,407.70   | 681.79    | 246,850.42 | 719.96    | 133,711.81              | 410.85                  |
| 12        | CASTOR OIL                  | KGS              | 544,795.66   | 725.68    | 546,525.60   | 770.49    | 586,778.17 | 705.20    | 365,740.85              | 388.64                  |
| 13        | TOBACCO UNMANUFACTURED      | KGS              | 237,106.04   | 789.04    | 219,572.23   | 680.01    | 215,033.17 | 664.99    | 117,384.03              | 361.86                  |
| 14        | GROUNDNUT                   | TON              | 509.75       | 525.67    | 708.39       | 760.37    | 536.93     | 614.94    | 246.84                  | 314.02                  |
| 15        | FRESH FRUITS                | TON              | 525.22       | 608.96    | 486.94       | 516.26    | 573.20     | 594.27    | 386.78                  | 317.01                  |
| 16        | PROCESSED FRUITS AND JUICES |                  | NA           | 547.12    | NA           | 592.26    | NA         | 573.49    | NA                      | 325.72                  |
| 17        | GUERGAM MEAL                | TON              | 601.97       | 1,979.63  | 665.11       | 1,551.87  | 365.10     | 553.09    | 195.6                   | 216.19                  |
| 18        | OIL MEALS                   | TON              | 6,576.51     | 2,796.34  | 3,904.59     | 1,324.17  | 2,014.68   | 535.58    | 931.45                  | 241.14                  |
| 19        | CEREAL PREPARATIONS         | TON              | 319.55       | 471.31    | 305.43       | 496.41    | 313.43     | 506.10    | 200.7                   | 316.13                  |
| 20        | SESAME SEEDS                | KGS              | 257,441.09   | 592.14    | 375,656.06   | 772.27    | 328,372.57 | 459.65    | 186,578.83              | 243.98                  |
| 21        | MISC PROCESSED              |                  | NA           | 418.03    | NA           | 453.66    | NA         | 442.76    | NA                      | 273.25                  |
| 22        | ITEMS TOBACCO MANUFACTURED  |                  | NA           | 222.31    | NA           | 278.61    | NA         | 316.31    | NA                      | 194.05                  |
| 23        | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES         |                  | NA           | 401.51    | NA           | 369.59    | NA         | 309.75    | NA                      | 171.09                  |
| 24        | PROCESSED VEGETABLES        |                  | NA           | 213.04    | NA           | 281.75    | NA         | 258.79    | NA                      | 151.4                   |
| 25        | DAIRY PRODUCTS              |                  | NA           | 727.52    | NA           | 355.83    | NA         | 257.58    | 47,452.54               | 134.79                  |
| 26        | PULSES                      | TON              | 345.55       | 290.27    | 222.14       | 199.86    | 255.60     | 252.02    | 85.02                   | 116.72                  |
| 27        | OTHER CEREALS               | TON              | 4,637.54     | 1,204.11  | 3,514.35     | 869.11    | 908.61     | 243.98    | 407.17                  | 116.94                  |
| 28        | COCOA PRODUCTS              | KGS              | 16,229.24    | 93.96     | 20,877.70    | 138.87    | 32,210.11  | 192.21    | 15,264.49               | 102.15                  |
| 29        | MILLED PRODUCTS             | KGS              | 419,263.76   | 166.15    | 419,855.41   | 168.76    | 415,015.65 | 164.89    | 155,177.19              | 73.62                   |
| 30        | WHEAT                       | TON              | 5,572.03     | 1,569.03  | 2,924.05     | 828.75    | 614.10     | 150.59    | 179.25                  | 44.08                   |
| 31        | OTHER OIL SEEDS             | TON              | 194.46       | 155.17    | 247.54       | 185.03    | 204.10     | 147.53    | 61.49                   | 47.03                   |
| 32        | SHEEP/GOAT MEAT             | TON              | 22.61        | 115.36    | 23.61        | 135.71    | 21.95      | 128.38    | 13.81                   | 78.59                   |
| 33        | POULTRY PRODUCTS            | POULTRY PRODUCTS | NA           | 93.02     | NA           | 106.38    | NA         | 117.12    | NA                      | 44.49                   |
| 34        | MOLLASES                    | TON              | 211.65       | 24.53     | 247.61       | 31.61     | 614.94     | 79.59     | 271.6                   | 31.93                   |

## ANNEXURE - I

| Sl. No.   | Commodity                | Unit   | 2013-14   | 2013-14   | 2014-15   | 2014-15   | 2015-16   | 2015-16   | 2016-17 (Apr-Oct) (P)   | 2016-17 (Apr-Oct) (P)   |
|-----------|--------------------------|--------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-------------------------|-------------------------|
|           |                          |        | Quantity  | Value     | Quantity  | Value     | Quantity  | Value     | Quantity                | Value                   |
| 35        | VEGETABLE OILS           | TON    | 23.01     | 53.38     | 42.05     | 94.56     | 29.80     | 79.11     | 33.29                   | 62.41                   |
| 36        | FRUITS / VEGETABLE SEEDS | KGS    | 19,338.58 | 68.80     | 12,499.31 | 69.96     | 10,684.30 | 74.18     | 4,209.05                | 45.62                   |
| 37        | FLORICLTR PRODUCTS       |        | NA        | 75.31     | NA        | 75.40     | NA        | 72.94     | 13,499.47               | 48.21                   |
| 38        | NATURAL RUBBER           | TON    | 10.03     | 27.49     | 3.06      | 7.06      | 6.14      | 58.66     | 1.81                    | 2.61                    |
| 39        | SHELLAC                  | KGS    | 7,747.86  | 84.95     | 5,242.54  | 43.80     | 6,241.58  | 29.70     | 2,917.92                | 16.4                    |
| 40        | NIGER SEEDS              | KGS    | 20,841.06 | 18.69     | 18,155.89 | 17.71     | 14,121.56 | 18.99     | 7,253.99                | 9.47                    |
| 41        | CASHEW NUT SHELL LIQUID  | KGS    | 9,480.28  | 6.35      | 10,937.59 | 9.10      | 11,677.26 | 8.83      | 7,161.84                | 4.15                    |
| 42        | ANIMAL CASINGS           | KGS    | 352.20    | 4.73      | 260.15    | 3.18      | 206.36    | 2.61      | 105.51                  | 1.34                    |
| 43        | PROCESSED MEAT           | TON    | 0.51      | 1.29      | 0.41      | 2.29      | 0.28      | 0.96      | 0.06                    | 0.25                    |
| 44        | OTHER MEAT               | TON    | 0.27      | 0.55      | 0.26      | 0.44      | -         | -         | 0.08                    | 0.14                    |
|           | Total                    |        |           | 42,865.63 |           | 38,706.18 |           | 32,152.92 |                         | 17,882.06               |

Source: DGCI&S,  (P) - Provisional

ANNEXURE - II

## EXPORT OF AGRI PRODUCTS - COUNTRY-WISE (TOP 5 COUNTRIES FOR TOP 5 PRODUCTS) Quantity in Thousands; Value in USD Millions

| Commodity          | Country         | UNIT   | 2013-14    | 2013-14   | 2014-15    | 2014-15   | 2015-16   | 2015-16   | 2016-17 (Apr-Oct)*   | 2016-17 (Apr-Oct)*   |
|--------------------|-----------------|--------|------------|-----------|------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|----------------------|----------------------|
| Commodity          | Country         | UNIT   | Quantity   | Value     | Quantity   | Value     | Quantity  | Value     | Quantity             | Value                |
| MARINE PRODUCTS    | U S A           | KGS    | 110017.41  | 1267.84   | 276383.01  | 1457.50   | 227736.09 | 1326.85   | 113525.33            | 1081.12              |
|                    | VIETNAM         | KGS    | 256745.21  | 963.49    | 128804.74  | 1102.91   | 147223.04 | 895.05    | 180978.08            | 813.30               |
|                    | JAPAN           | KGS    | 70290.71   | 406.94    | 78605.23   | 447.27    | 76320.33  | 404.66    | 43652.75             | 276.04               |
|                    | SPAIN           | KGS    | 43972.69   | 166.27    | 53732.63   | 205.36    | 57043.27  | 184.29    | 33556.59             | 142.85               |
|                    | BELGIUM         | KGS    | 25037.22   | 214.59    | 50471.95   | 202.99    | 49297.23  | 172.79    | 9098.53              | 67.39                |
|                    | OTHER COUNTRIES | KGS    | 494755.40  | 1997.33   | 485968.13  | 2094.46   | 418626.86 | 1778.32   | 254044.91            | 1086.92              |
|                    | Total           | KGS    | 1000818.64 | 5016.46   | 1073965.69 | 5510.49   | 976246.82 | 4761.96   | 634856.19            | 3467.62              |
| BUFFALO MEAT       | VIETNAM         | TON    | 524.18     | 1795.57   | 633.35     | 2152.86   | 605.10    | 1992.64   | 413.56               | 1101.72              |
|                    | MALAYSIA        | TON    | 121.71     | 388.67    | 130.88     | 422.94    | 135.94    | 410.02    | 69.74                | 212.75               |
|                    | EGYPT           | TON    | 107.82     | 338.22    | 128.08     | 422.34    | 115.32    | 357.72    | 91.01                | 259.69               |
|                    | SAUDI ARABIA    | TON    | 74.60      | 247.11    | 73.82      | 259.01    | 64.65     | 216.23    | 36.33                | 119.91               |
|                    | INDONESIA       | TON    | 0.00       | 0.00      | 0.08       | 0.16      | 0.81      | 2.36      | 23.98                | 83.42                |
|                    | OTHER COUNTRIES | TON    | 537.33     | 1580.81   | 537.30     | 1523.87   | 392.40    | 1090.10   | 192.21               | 485.88               |
| TOTAL              | TOTAL           | TOTAL  | 1365.64    | 4350.38   | 1503.51    | 4781.18   | 1314.22   | 4069.08   | 826.83               | 2263.37              |
| RICE -BASMATI      | SAUDI ARABIA    | TON    | 826.12     | 1108.90   | 966.30     | 1187.91   | 948.85    | 842.22    | 449.72               | 359.15               |
|                    | IRAN            | TON    | 1440.45    | 1834.55   | 935.57     | 1108.50   | 695.31    | 571.19    | 472.00               | 363.71               |
|                    | UAE             | TON    | 147.90     | 196.51    | 277.89     | 314.38    | 612.15    | 475.18    | 342.01               | 259.38               |
|                    | IRAQ            | TON    | 219.61     | 271.14    | 235.45     | 259.13    | 419.28    | 341.58    | 246.03               | 178.38               |
|                    | KUWAIT          | TON    | 175.54     | 247.95    | 166.47     | 250.53    | 180.73    | 211.68    | 84.73                | 78.72                |
|                    | OTHER COUNTRIES | TON    | 944.48     | 1205.83   | 1117.26    | 1395.82   | 1189.51   | 1036.14   | 709.91               | 578.17               |
| TOTAL              | TOTAL           |        | 3754.10    | 4864.89   | 3698.93    | 4516.28   | 4045.83   | 3477.98   | 2304.40              | 1817.51              |
| RICE (NON-BASMATI) | SENEGAL         | TON    | 651.98     | 195.74    | 765.02     | 226.03    | 913.98    | 245.80    | 340.07               | 96.57                |
|                    | BENIN           | TON    | 1166.85    | 485.17    | 598.57     | 247.12    | 623.35    | 215.53    | 523.95               | 187.02               |
|                    | NEPAL           | TON    | 396.15     | 119.80    | 630.49     | 216.76    | 534.14    | 193.52    | 310.91               | 95.92                |
|                    | GUINEA          | TON    | 221.77     | 87.67     | 397.72     | 152.88    | 395.98    | 133.03    | 321.33               | 108.12               |
|                    | UAE             | TON    | 225.53     | 117.05    | 241.87     | 125.56    | 234.27    | 114.14    | 139.47               | 100.25               |
|                    | OTHER COUNTRIES | TON    | 4473.91    | 1919.72   | 5668.54    | 2368.50   | 3762.87   | 1466.62   | 2155.11              | 844.80               |
| TOTAL              | TOTAL           |        | 7136.19    | 2925.16   | 8302.21    | 3336.84   | 6464.59   | 2368.64   | 3790.85              | 1432.68              |
| SPICES             | U S A           | KGS    | 68625.08   | 391.53    | 69321.06   | 409.80    | 65075.88  | 426.41    | 83468.09             | 269.00               |
|                    | VIETNAM         | KGS    | 98125.05   | 175.38    | 122863.19  | 210.17    | 104194.96 | 219.20    | 80531.81             | 186.01               |
|                    | CHINA           | KGS    | 47689.39   | 384.42    | 25574.61   | 245.27    | 22276.56  | 171.47    | 10281.14             | 126.41               |
|                    | MALAYSIA        | KGS    | 57731.93   | 96.67     | 66850.07   | 103.59    | 63901.96  | 117.15    | 39405.23             | 76.03                |
|                    | U K             | KGS    | 28004.68   | 104.11    | 40270.16   | 101.18    | 29706.64  | 115.55    | 17136.92             | 71.57                |
|                    | OTHER COUNTRIES | KGS    | 595738.58  | 1345.18   | 614129.12  | 1360.34   | 546525.26 | 1491.68   | 342508.30            | 894.54               |
| TOTAL              | TOTAL           |        | 895914.70  | 2497.30   | 939008.20  | 2430.35   | 831681.25 | 2541.46   | 573331.49            | 1623.57              |

Source: DGCI&S. * Provisional