Lok Sabha Question No. 373 (STARRED), answered on 2025-08-19
Subject: Promotion of Agricultural and Marine Products
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri Bibhu Prasad Tarai, Shri Vijay Baghel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 373 ANSWERED ON 19/08/2025

## PROMOTION OF AGRICULTURAL AND MARINE PRODUCTS

## *373.  SHRI BIBHU PRASAD TARAI SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL

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

- (a) the specific initiatives and promotional activities undertaken by Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) and Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) to promote Indian products in international markets and their impact on export volumes;
- (b) the total value of agricultural and marine products along with the details of the top ten commodities exported during each of the last three financial years, destination, product and country-wise;
- (c) whether specific high-growth  potential products  and  destination  countries  have been identified for focused promotional efforts and if so, the details thereof along with  the  strategy  to  expand  the  export  basket  to  include  new  and  GI-tagged products;
- (d) the schemes  and  incentives implemented  to encourage  entrepreneurs  to participate in the export value chain of agricultural and marine products; and
- (e) the measures taken to enhance the skills of the workforce to meet international standards?

## ANSWER

वाणिज्य और उद्योग मंत्री ( श्री पीयूष गोयल ) THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of House

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e) OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  373  FOR  ANSWER  ON  19.08.2025  REGARDING 'PROMOTION OF AGRICULTURAL AND MARINE PRODUCTS'

(a) to (e) The Department of Commerce, through the Agricultural and Processed Food Products  Export  Development  Authority  (APEDA),  provides  financial  assistance  to exporters for export promotion of its scheduled products through its Financial Assistance Scheme  (FAS).  The  scheme  has  three  components  viz.  Development  of  Export Infrastructure, Quality Development and Market Development. The scheme guidelines are available at APEDA's website www.apeda.gov.in under the 'Scheme' tab.

Focused  measures  are  being  taken  by  APEDA  to  diversify  exports  of  its  scheduled products, including GI-tagged products. This includes boosting exports of traditionally exported products such as cereals and buffalo meat, while at the same time promoting exports  of  new  products  like  organic  produce,  processed  fruits  &  juices,  processed vegetables  and  millets  to  both  traditional  markets  (Gulf,  Middle  East)  and  new destinations (Europe, North America, Oceania). For promoting exports of GI products, APEDA is showcasing them at major international trade fairs for premium positioning and organizing buyer-seller meets in key producing areas.

Further,  to  expand  exports,  APEDA  is  (i)  developing  sea  protocols  for  perishables  to enable sustainable, cost-effective shipments and improve competitiveness; (ii) undertaking R&D with the Indian Institute of Millet Research (IIMR) and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) for innovative value-added products from millets and rice; (iii) improving packaging to extend shelf life, preserve freshness and maintain quality in transit; (iv) scaling up branding and promotion to build global demand and enhance perunit realization; (v) strengthening quality via traceability and upgrading food-testing and exporters' in-house labs to developed-country standards; and (vi) enabling market access through sustained negotiations and resolution of SPS/TBT concerns.

To  ensure  that  the  Indian  agri-export  workforce  remains  aligned  with  evolving  global quality and safety standards, initiatives are being undertaken by APEDA to strengthen technical  skills,  institutional  capacities  and  compliance  through  intensive  training  & capacity building of stakeholders, including farmers, on the requirements of importing countries, good agricultural practices, quality control etc.

MPEDA is operating the demand driven scheme namely "Technology Development for Specific Value-Added Marine Products" (TDSVMP) for Processing Infrastructure & Value Addition,  under  which  beneficiaries  are  reimbursed  certain  amount  of  their  initial investment, subject to fulfilment of respective conditions. Interested exporters willing to register for the TDSVMP scheme can register at https://empeda.nic.in/registration/Reg\_login.aspx.

MPEDA has undertaken various initiatives to boost India's seafood industry. A Nucleus Breeding  Centre  for  Specific  Pathogen-Free  (SPF)  Tiger  Shrimp  breeding  has  been established  in  Andaman  Island. Additionally,  MPEDA  has  implemented  SHAPHARI certification  for  farms  and  hatcheries  to  ensure  antibiotic  residue-free  aquaculture produce and improve market penetration. The R&D arm of MPEDA, Rajiv Gandhi Centre

for Aquaculture (RGCA), supplies domestically produced SPF P. monodon broodstock to enhance black tiger shrimp production and exports. It is boosting shrimp aquaculture by expanding culture areas, improving productivity and diversifying species. Furthermore, initiatives are taken to promote skill development among stakeholders in the value chain, including the Skill Olympiad for workers, Aquaculture Technician Training programs in BMP (Better Management Practices) in aquaculture, food safety measures and market access requirements.

MPEDA organizes Seafood Expo Bharat, an annual flagship event featuring exhibitions, buyer-seller meets, and technical sessions to foster collaboration and trade opportunities. Further,  it  also  conducts  research  and  market  surveys  to  identify  emerging  trends, consumer preferences and regulatory changes in importing countries in order to help exporters align their products and open up new market and product segments. MPEDA also facilitates participation of exporters in important international seafood shows in USA, EU, Japan, China, Russia, Korea, Singapore and Dubai.

MPEDA  is  conducting  capacity-building  programmes  to  equip  farmers  with  modern farming  technologies,  good  handling practices for fisherfolk,  methods  to  reduce  postharvest  losses,  species  diversification,  abuse  of  antibiotics  and  quality  standards  for exports. Specialized programs are held on value addition in seafood exports and Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points (HACCP) for workers and quality control technologists in processing units.

Due to sustained export promotion activities and close coordination between stakeholders, India's agricultural exports , inclusive of Marine exports, grew robustly from USD  41.24  billion  to  USD  51.92  billion,  in  the  period  between  2020-21  to  2024-25, marking a growth of approximately 26 %, in absolute terms, in this period. The detailed export  figures  of  agricultural  and  marine  products,  product-wise  and  country-wise breakdown of the top ten commodities and destinations are at Annexure-1 .

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## India's Export of Agricultural and Marine products

| Value in USD Million     | Value in USD Million   | Value in USD Million   | Value in USD Million   |
|--------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|
| Products Name            | 2022-23                | 2023-24                | 2024-25                |
| MARINE PRODUCTS          | 8077.98                | 7372.00                | 7405.00                |
| RICE(OTHER THAN BASMATI) | 6356.71                | 4573.41                | 6527.58                |
| RICE -BASMATI            | 4787.65                | 5843.30                | 5944.48                |
| SPICES                   | 3785.36                | 4248.56                | 4451.54                |
| BUFFALO MEAT             | 3193.69                | 3743.26                | 4060.54                |
| SUGAR                    | 5770.83                | 2824.74                | 2159.40                |
| COFFEE                   | 1146.18                | 1286.28                | 1805.57                |
| MISC PROCESSED ITEMS     | 1421.64                | 1653.76                | 1680.10                |
| TOBACCO UNMANUFACTURED   | 822.23                 | 1052.04                | 1478.22                |
| OIL MEALS                | 1601.72                | 1713.98                | 1344.39                |
| FRESH FRUITS             | 864.62                 | 1146.62                | 1171.08                |
| Others                   | 15300.94               | 13346.56               | 13893.50               |
| Total                    | 53129.55               | 48804.52               | 51921.41               |

Source: DGCIS

Top 5 Export Destinations

## Annexure-1

Value in USD Million

| MARINE PRODUCTS   | MARINE PRODUCTS   | MARINE PRODUCTS   | MARINE PRODUCTS   |
|-------------------|-------------------|-------------------|-------------------|
| COUNTRY           | 2022-23           | 2023-24           | 2024-25           |
| U S A             | 2582.65           | 2499.02           | 2681.19           |
| CHINA P RP        | 1445.56           | 1377.75           | 1211.42           |
| JAPAN             | 486.66            | 412.09            | 408.45            |
| VIETNAM SOC REP   | 491.25            | 392.55            | 381.77            |
| THAILAND          | 332.91            | 281.09            | 311.93            |

Source: DGCIS

| RICE -BASMATI   | RICE -BASMATI   | RICE -BASMATI   | RICE -BASMATI   |
|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
| COUNTRY         | 2022-23         | 2023-24         | 2024-25         |
| SAUDI ARAB      | 1036.72         | 1254.56         | 1203.77         |
| IRAQ            | 375.41          | 887.33          | 850.08          |
| IRAN            | 980.14          | 680.54          | 753.20          |
| U ARAB EMTS     | 334.93          | 333.81          | 364.48          |
| YEMEN REPUBLC   | 307.57          | 342.51          | 358.34          |

Source: DGCIS

| RICE(OTHER THAN BASMATI)   | RICE(OTHER THAN BASMATI)   | RICE(OTHER THAN BASMATI)   | RICE(OTHER THAN BASMATI)   |
|----------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|
| COUNTRY                    | 2022-23                    | 2023-24                    | 2024-25                    |
| BENIN                      | 529.21                     | 512.84                     | 1025.38                    |
| GUINEA                     | 324.38                     | 373.52                     | 536.00                     |
| COTE D' IVOIRE             | 420.59                     | 246.96                     | 520.30                     |
| TOGO                       | 331.07                     | 279.05                     | 421.50                     |
| BANGLADESH PR              | 305.94                     | 8.19                       | 358.82                     |

Source: DGCIS

| SPICES        | SPICES   | SPICES   | SPICES   |
|---------------|----------|----------|----------|
| COUNTRY       | 2022-23  | 2023-24  | 2024-25  |
| CHINA P RP    | 793.41   | 928.16   | 768.50   |
| U S A         | 523.28   | 572.46   | 654.71   |
| U ARAB EMTS   | 205.72   | 256.25   | 355.42   |
| BANGLADESH PR | 257.04   | 338.95   | 340.76   |
| THAILAND      | 183.97   | 192.87   | 153.98   |

Source: DGCIS

| BUFFALO MEAT    | BUFFALO MEAT   | BUFFALO MEAT   | BUFFALO MEAT   |
|-----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
| COUNTRY         | 2022-23        | 2023-24        | 2024-25        |
| VIETNAM SOC REP | 509.02         | 751.40         | 740.81         |
| EGYPT A RP      | 408.84         | 541.52         | 656.11         |
| MALAYSIA        | 534.03         | 577.35         | 617.50         |
| IRAQ            | 232.88         | 329.52         | 360.00         |
| SAUDI ARAB      | 193.11         | 274.23         | 317.61         |

Source: DGCIS

| SUGAR         | SUGAR   | SUGAR   | SUGAR   |
|---------------|---------|---------|---------|
| COUNTRY       | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 |
| SUDAN         | 782.35  | 518.47  | 265.87  |
| LIBYA         | 83.05   | 232.22  | 242.23  |
| SOMALIA       | 408.74  | 200.01  | 229.99  |
| SRI LANKA DSR | 275.43  | 248.64  | 205.02  |
| DJIBOUTI      | 349.42  | 196.89  | 135.86  |

Source: DGCIS

| COFFEE      | COFFEE   | COFFEE   | COFFEE   |
|-------------|----------|----------|----------|
| COUNTRY     | 2022-23  | 2023-24  | 2024-25  |
| ITALY       | 148.76   | 208.08   | 326.12   |
| GERMANY     | 122.50   | 126.93   | 198.57   |
| BELGIUM     | 90.33    | 73.83    | 134.68   |
| RUSSIA      | 104.71   | 75.98    | 95.26    |
| U ARAB EMTS | 45.38    | 70.49    | 91.73    |

Source: DGCIS

| MISC PROCESSED ITEMS   | MISC PROCESSED ITEMS   | MISC PROCESSED ITEMS   | MISC PROCESSED ITEMS   |
|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|
| COUNTRY                | 2022-23                | 2023-24                | 2024-25                |
| U S A                  | 192.20                 | 229.90                 | 251.93                 |
| U ARAB EMTS            | 128.85                 | 124.67                 | 178.78                 |
| MALAYSIA               | 112.09                 | 121.11                 | 134.39                 |
| BANGLADESH PR          | 202.84                 | 184.72                 | 81.87                  |
| CANADA                 | 42.84                  | 65.59                  | 75.77                  |

Source: DGCIS

| TOBACCO UNMANUFACTURED   | TOBACCO UNMANUFACTURED   | TOBACCO UNMANUFACTURED   | TOBACCO UNMANUFACTURED   |
|--------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|
| COUNTRY                  | 2022-23                  | 2023-24                  | 2024-25                  |
| BELGIUM                  | 243.29                   | 269.21                   | 341.01                   |
| U ARAB EMTS              | 44.63                    | 145.97                   | 239.76                   |
| INDONESIA                | 33.34                    | 87.42                    | 149.12                   |
| EGYPT A RP               | 22.20                    | 48.06                    | 115.46                   |
| TURKEY                   | 27.22                    | 27.45                    | 50.75                    |

Source: DGCIS

| OIL MEALS     | OIL MEALS   | OIL MEALS   | OIL MEALS   |
|---------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|
| COUNTRY       | 2022-23     | 2023-24     | 2024-25     |
| BANGLADESH PR | 239.89      | 401.34      | 217.77      |
| KOREA RP      | 220.40      | 197.09      | 153.25      |
| GERMANY       | 9.47        | 34.01       | 128.74      |
| THAILAND      | 174.69      | 155.66      | 96.67       |
| NEPAL         | 73.02       | 115.12      | 93.52       |

Source: DGCIS

| FRESH FRUITS   | FRESH FRUITS   | FRESH FRUITS   | FRESH FRUITS   |
|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
| COUNTRY        | 2022-23        | 2023-24        | 2024-25        |
| IRAQ           | 41.03          | 89.77          | 185.93         |
| U ARAB EMTS    | 151.19         | 195.04         | 177.61         |
| NETHERLAND     | 125.62         | 215.20         | 159.52         |
| BANGLADESH PR  | 83.36          | 58.80          | 65.81          |
| NEPAL          | 50.29          | 54.45          | 57.98          |

Source: DGCIS