Lok Sabha Question No. 4260 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-29
Subject: Agriculture and Food Processing Industry Expo 2020
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Rahul Ramesh Shewale, Chandra Sekhar Sahu, Pritam Gopinath Munde, Girish Bhalchandra Bapat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERSWELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTINO NO. 4260

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 TH  MARCH, 2022

## AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY EXPO - 2020

4260. SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU Dr. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE SHRI GIRISH BHALCHANDRA BAPAT

Will the Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be please to state?

- (a) whether India participated in the global Agriculture and Food Processing Industry Expo 2020 in Dubai;
- (b) if so, the details of the sectors from India which participated in the said Expo;
- (c)    whether the  Union Government proposes to tap the  potential of these sectors and allow hundred  percent  foreign direct investment in the marketing of food products;
- (d)  if so, the details in this regard; and
- (e) the details of the orders from various participant countries received by the Union Government during the said expo; and
- (f)  the extent to which agricultural exports of the country are likely to increase?

## Answer

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMER)

- (a) to (f)Yes,
- (b)Sectors from India participated in the Dubai Expo 2020:
1. Millets
2.  Organic & Horticulture
3.  Technology & Innovations (Digital Agriculture and Startups)
4.  Allied Sector (Food basket to the world - Fisheries, Dairy, Meat, Poultry and Ready to Eat/Ready to consume food products)
- (c & d)With participation from Central and State Governments, corporate, and startups, Expo-2020 Dubai  is  helped  the  Nation  to  explore  new  areas  of  collaboration  for Indian entities and position itself as a global economic hub. India Innovation Hub at the  India  Pavilion  also  helped  in  building  on  India's  strength  as  the  third-largest incubator of unicorns and has displayed innovations of many Indian startups so far. The platform captured the attention of Indian as well as global investors assisting

the  startup  ecosystem  bloom.  This  platform  offered  a  massive  opportunity  for exploring  business prospects and  laying the foundation for future strategic engagements.The expo was meant to showcase India's potential and strength with respect to different sectors including food and agriculture.

- (e)The objective of the Dubai Expo event was to showcase countries offering to the world  and  aims  to  forge  new  partnerships  &  inspire  ground-breaking  solutions across key industries worldwide.

The participation during ' Food Agriculture and Livelihoods' theme was also focused upon establishing linkages for the future development in the agriculture and allied sectors. During this period, many meetings were organized with different countries for  deepening  of  relationship  and  also  to  explore  opportunities  for  collaboration pertaining to trade development with focus on export, technology transfer, capacity buildings, etc.

The senior level delegation from India met with senior officials and investors from UAE, Myanmar, Zimbabwe, Vietnam, Morocco, Indonesia, and Argentina, UAE is a significant market for agricultural produce from India, the delegation interacted with key officials from the prominent companies like Al Dahra, Grand Hypermarket, Lulu Hypermarket,  RNZ  enterprises,  Choithram  group,  Aqua  Bridge,  Sharaf  Group, Jaleel holdings, DP World, Transworld etc.

- (f)Both  the  Government  as  well  as  private  sector  players  explored  areas  of cooperation in agriculture, food processing, diary & animal husbandry and fisheries sector, in order to boost business and strengthen the trade relation the sidelines of Dubai Expo.

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