Lok Sabha Question No. 4419 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-30
Subject: Value Added Organic Products
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya, Rajeshbhai Naranbhai Chudasama

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4419 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 th  MARCH, 2022

## VALUE ADDED ORGANIC PRODUCTS

## 4419.  SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA: SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) the percentage contribution of India in the global value-added organic food export market and the details of measures taken to boost value-added organic cultivation of fruits and vegetables;
- (b) the  percentage  distribution  of  various  value-added  organic  products  that  are exported from India;
- (c) the details of nation-wise import and export of the top hundred value-added organic products during the last three years; and
- (d) whether the Government is planning to promote the exports of organic value-added vegan products under APEDA to meet the growing demand from the international market and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

(a) : The export of organic products from India during 2020-21 was USD 1041 million USD, out of which export of processed products was USD 588 million USD i.e., 56.48% of total export. This includes organic processed fruits, vegetables and feed. The global data on value added organic food products is not available.

The  Agricultural  &  Processed  Food  Products  Export  Development  Authority  (APEDA)  is mandated  with  export  promotion  of  organic  products. Under  Financial  Assistance  Scheme (2021-25) of APEDA, organic products have been given special attention by APEDA and a component for providing assistance for creation of capital assets by exporters of organic products has been added to the scheme.

- (b):    The  percentage distribution of various value-added organic products exported from India during 2020-21 are at Annexure-I.
- (c) : The country-wise details of export of value-added organic products during the last three years are at Annexure-II. Data on import of organic products is not maintained.
- (d) : The promotion of exports of organic products, including organic value-added vegan products is  a  continuous  process.  The  Agricultural  &  Processed  Food  Products  Export  Development Authority (APEDA), an autonomous organisation under the administrative control of Department of Commerce, has been mandated with export promotion of organic products. APEDA provides assistance to the exporters of organic products under various components of its export promotion scheme. APEDA also undertakes various activities to promote exports of organic products viz. addition of new products under NPOP, making efforts to get NPOP standards recognized by the importing countries, promoting 'India Organic' brand through participation in international trade fairs and exhibitions, organising Buyer-Seller Meets (BSMs), organising capacity building and outreach programmes etc.

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## Annexure-I

| Export of Processed Organic Products (2020-21)   | Export of Processed Organic Products (2020-21)   | Export of Processed Organic Products (2020-21)   | Export of Processed Organic Products (2020-21)   |
|--------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|
| S. NO.                                           | Product Name                                     | Export Value (In USD Million)                    | %of total value                                  |
| 1                                                | Oil Cake Meal                                    | 478.04                                           | 81.24                                            |
| 2                                                | Fruit Pulps/Juices/Dice                          | 28.83                                            | 4.90                                             |
| 3                                                | Flours (Cereals/Millets)                         | 21.94                                            | 3.73                                             |
| 4                                                | Glycerin                                         | 12.64                                            | 2.15                                             |
| 5                                                | Medicinal Plant Product                          | 33.00                                            | 5.61                                             |
| 6                                                | Ready to Eat                                     | 4.49                                             | 0.76                                             |
| 7                                                | Rice Syrup                                       | 1.19                                             | 0.20                                             |
| 8                                                | Guargum Powder                                   | 1.47                                             | 0.25                                             |
| 9                                                | Oil                                              | 2.81                                             | 0.48                                             |
| 10                                               | Other Processed Fruits and Vegetables            | 2.02                                             | 0.34                                             |
| 11                                               | Chicory                                          | 0.09                                             | 0.02                                             |
| 12                                               | Others                                           | 1.90                                             | 0.32                                             |
|                                                  | Total                                            | 588.42                                           | 100.00                                           |

Source: APEDA

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## Annexure-II

| Country Wise Export for Processed Organic Products   | Country Wise Export for Processed Organic Products   | Country Wise Export for Processed Organic Products   | Country Wise Export for Processed Organic Products   |
|------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|
| S.NO.                                                | Country Name                                         |                                                      |                                                      |
| 2018-19                                              | 2018-19                                              | 2018-19                                              | 2018-19                                              |
| 1                                                    | U.S.A.                                               | 268.83                                               |                                                      |
| 2                                                    | European Union                                       | 43.83                                                |                                                      |
| 3                                                    | CANADA                                               | 27.37                                                |                                                      |
| 4                                                    | AUSTRALIA                                            | 1.59                                                 |                                                      |
| 5                                                    | VIETNAM                                              | 0.88                                                 |                                                      |
|                                                      | OTHER COUNTRIES                                      | 3.07                                                 |                                                      |
|                                                      | Total                                                | 345.56                                               |                                                      |
| 2019-20                                              | 2019-20                                              | 2019-20                                              | 2019-20                                              |
| 1                                                    | U.S.A.                                               | 207.69                                               |                                                      |
| 2                                                    | European Union                                       | 66.67                                                |                                                      |
| 3                                                    | CANADA                                               | 33.06                                                |                                                      |
| 4                                                    | AUSTRALIA                                            | 1.90                                                 |                                                      |
| 5                                                    | ISRAEL                                               | 1.00                                                 |                                                      |
|                                                      | OTHER COUNTRIES                                      | 5.76                                                 |                                                      |
|                                                      | Total                                                | 316.08                                               |                                                      |
| 2020-21                                              | 2020-21                                              | 2020-21                                              | 2020-21                                              |
| 1                                                    | U.S.A.                                               | 359.55                                               |                                                      |
| 2                                                    | European Union                                       | 163.37                                               |                                                      |
| 3                                                    | CANADA                                               | 37.87                                                |                                                      |
| 4                                                    | GREAT BRITAIN                                        | 12.65                                                |                                                      |
| 5                                                    | KOREA REPUBLIC                                       | 3.17                                                 |                                                      |
|                                                      | OTHER COUNTRIES                                      | 11.81                                                |                                                      |
| Total:                                               | Total:                                               | 588.42                                               |                                                      |

Source: APEDA