Lok Sabha Question No. 3250 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-09
Subject: Export of Millets
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Ramapati Ram Tripathi, Mahendra Singh Solanky, Anurag Sharma, P.P. Chaudhary, Sangamlal Kadedin Gupta, Pratap Chandra Sarangi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3250 ANSWERED ON 09/08/2023

## EXPORT OF MILLETS

## 3250.   DR. RAMAPATI RAM TRIPATHI:

SHRI MAHENDRA SINGH SOLANKY:

SHRI ANURAG SHARMA:

SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:

SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA:

SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to facilitate, promote and encourage the export of millets from India;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, reasons therefore;
- (c) the current status of millet export from India, State-wise including Uttar Pradesh;
- (d) whether  the  Government  is  taking  steps  to  educate  people  about  the  benefits  of  millet consumption; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) The Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has the mandate to promote export of millets. APEDA provides assistance to registered exporters of millets under Agriculture & Processed Food Export Promotion Scheme of APEDA. The assistance is provided under  various  components  of  the  schemes  viz.  Infrastructure  Development,  Quality  Development  and Market Development.

The  Government  has  been  working  to  leverage  partnerships  with  start-ups,  academic  &  research institutions,  Indian  missions,  processors, retailers and exporters to promote Indian millets in the global markets. An Export Promotion Forum (EPF) dedicated to promoting millets in the international market has

been  established.  The  EPF  provides  a  platform  for  stakeholders  to  collaborate,  share  knowledge,  and explore opportunities in the global millet market. APEDA is also actively engaged in capacity building, awareness creation and knowledge sharing amongst international stakeholders by organizing virtual Buyer Seller  Meets  (BSMs),  capacity  building  programs,  collaborating  with  state  millet  mission  programs, conducting FPO meets etc.

A separate millet-specific web portal has been developed containing information about millets, their health benefits,  production  and  export  statistics,  millet  exporter's  directory  etc.  APEDA  has  also  organized  a comprehensive global marketing campaign showcasing India's potential and accordingly E-catalogues of 30 importing countries and 21 millet producing states have been released.

A Virtual trade fair (VTF) for millets has been developed and made available for exporters and importers from  across  the  globe  providing  a  single  platform  to  interact  and  negotiate  business  deals.  VTF  is operational for 24X7, 365 days.

APEDA has also organized  participation in international trade fairs like BIOFACH - Germany, Gulfood Dubai , Natural Products Expo West - USA , International Food and Drink (IFE) and BSM - UK , SIAL Food - Canada, Seoul Food & Hotel - South Korea etc. facilitating exporters to present and promote their millet products in global markets. APEDA is also associating with Indian Missions in importing countries to promote millets and value-added products.

(c) State-wise details of India's millet exports during the year 2022-23 including Uttar Pradesh are at Annexure.

(d) & (e) The Government  of  India is implementing a multi-stakeholder approach towards celebration  of  International  Year  of  Millets  (IYM)  -2023.  The  action  plan  of  IYM-2023  focuses  on strategies  to  enhance  production  and  productivity,  consumption,  export,  strengthening  value  chain, branding, creating awareness for health benefits etc. Further, a year-long action plan for monthly activity has been prepared by Central Ministries, State Governments and Indian Embassies to create awareness about  millets.  In  addition,  states  such  as  Assam,  Bihar,  Chhattisgarh,  Karnataka,  Madhya  Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh are implementing State Millet Missions to increase production and consumption.

The Global Millets (Shree Anna) Conference was organised on 18 th to 22 nd  March 2023 at New Delhi to stimulate  the  exports  of  millets  from  India,  to  provide  market  linkage  to  the  producers  and  to  create awareness, especially among youth and children, about the benefits of consumption of millets. More than 20,000 students from various schools and colleges attended the event to see the wide range of value-added innovative millet products, which were showcased at the event.

In  order  to  encourage  consumption  of  millets  among  Government  employees/officers,  all  Government offices have been advised to include millet snacks in all departmental trainings/meetings and millet-based food items in departmental canteens. Vending machines for millet products have also been installed in buildings, housing various Ministries/Departments.

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Annexure referred to in reply to Part (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3250 for answer on 09.08.2023.

## Annexure

| State-wise Details of India's Exports of Millets during 2022-23   | State-wise Details of India's Exports of Millets during 2022-23   | State-wise Details of India's Exports of Millets during 2022-23   |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                                                                   | Qty. in MT; Value in USD Millions                                 | Qty. in MT; Value in USD Millions                                 |
| State                                                             | Qty                                                               | Value                                                             |
| Gujarat                                                           | 78106.15                                                          | 34.19                                                             |
| Maharashtra                                                       | 50486.43                                                          | 24.07                                                             |
| Bihar                                                             | 19917.76                                                          | 5.53                                                              |
| West Bengal                                                       | 12587.49                                                          | 3.52                                                              |
| Telangana                                                         | 1680.25                                                           | 3.30                                                              |
| Tamil Nadu                                                        | 2952.63                                                           | 2.48                                                              |
| Andhra Pradesh                                                    | 1319.78                                                           | 0.61                                                              |
| Haryana                                                           | 301.59                                                            | 0.42                                                              |
| Karnataka                                                         | 429.25                                                            | 0.35                                                              |
| Madhya Pradesh                                                    | 345.76                                                            | 0.28                                                              |
| Kerala                                                            | 326.95                                                            | 0.27                                                              |
| Rajasthan                                                         | 405.71                                                            | 0.26                                                              |
| Uttar Pradesh                                                     | 112.14                                                            | 0.11                                                              |
| Punjab                                                            | 50.64                                                             | 0.07                                                              |
| Other States                                                      | 26.69                                                             | 0.02                                                              |
| Total                                                             | 169049.22                                                         | 75.48                                                             |

Source: DGCI&S

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