Lok Sabha Question No. 1731 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-10
Subject: Export of Agricultural and Food Processed Products
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri Ashok Kumar Rawat

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1731 ANSWERED ON 10/02/2026

## EXPORT OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD PROCESSED PRODUCTS

## 1731.  SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT

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

- (a) the special provisions made in the Union Budget 2025-26 to promote the export of agricultural and food processed products;
- (b) the extent of growth registered in the export of the said products during the last three years;
- (c) whether any new scheme has been launched to provide access of the MSMEs and startups to the international markets, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken to address the problems relating to quality norms and logistics during the export?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्यमंत्री (श्री णिणिन प्रसाद)

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA )

(a)  The  Union  Budget  2025-26  provides  for  promotion  of  agricultural  and  food processed product exports through initiatives such as PM Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana for  productivity  enhancement,  crop  diversification,  post-harvest  infrastructure  and credit support; Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses; establishment of the Makhana Board in Bihar; a comprehensive programme for fruits and vegetables; the National Mission  on  High  Yielding  Seeds;  establishment  of  the  National  Institute  of  Food Technology  in  Bihar;  upgradation  of  air  cargo  infrastructure  for  perishables;  and enhanced credit availability with guarantee cover for MSMEs and startups to facilitate their access to international markets.

- (b) The export data of agricultural and processed food products during the last three years is attached as Annexure-1

(c) The Export Promotion Mission (EPM), announced in the Union Budget 2025-26 and approved by the Union Cabinet, aims to strengthen India's export competitiveness,  particularly  for  MSMEs,  first-time  exporters  and  labour-intensive sectors, by consolidating multiple schemes into a single outcome-based and adaptive framework. Further, under the Startup India initiative, the Government is implementing

flagship schemes, namely Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS), Startup India Seed Fund Scheme  (SISFS)  and  Credit  Guarantee  Scheme  for  Startups  (CGSS)  to  provide funding  support  across  stages,  with  FFS  being  operationalised  by  SIDBI  through SEBI-registered Alternative Investment Funds investing in startups through equity and equity-linked instruments.

(d) To address quality-related issues, Department of Commerce, through Agricultural and  Processed  Food  Products  Export  Development  Authority  (APEDA)  conducts training  and  capacity-building  programmes  on  food  safety,  quality  standards  and certification  aligned  with  importing  country  requirements  and  recognizes  NABLaccredited laboratories for testing export products. Traceability systems have been implemented for products such as grapes and peanuts. On logistics, initiatives include upgradation  of  air  cargo  infrastructure  for  perishables,  development  of  Dedicated Freight Corridors, promotion of coastal and inland waterway transport, and development of sea protocols for perishable products.

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## Annexure referred to in reply to Part (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1731 for answer on 10.02.2026.

## Annexure 1

Qty in MT; Values in USD Million

| INDIA'S EXPORTS           | OF AGRICULTURE &   | 2022-23   | PROCESSED FOOD 2023-24   | PROCESSED FOOD 2023-24   | PRODUCTS   | 2024-25   |
|---------------------------|--------------------|-----------|--------------------------|--------------------------|------------|-----------|
| Products Name             | Qty                | Values    | Qty                      | Values                   | Qty        | Values    |
| Marine Products           | 1754.20            | 8077.97   | 1819.66                  | 7366.98                  | 1720.97    | 7405.00   |
| Non-Basmati Rice          | 17786.56           | 6355.75   | 11116.71                 | 4570.05                  | 14128.96   | 6527.58   |
| Basmati Rice              | 4560.76            | 4787.50   | 5242.51                  | 5837.13                  | 6065.46    | 5944.48   |
| Spices                    | 1310.25            | 3787.08   | 1415.23                  | 4245.99                  | 1629.11    | 4451.54   |
| Buffalo Meat              | 1175.53            | 3193.69   | 1295.60                  | 3740.16                  | 1254.92    | 4060.54   |
| Sugar                     | 11754.69           | 5770.64   | 4360.62                  | 2822.25                  | 3687.79    | 2159.40   |
| Coffee                    | 316.09             | 1146.17   | 297.91                   | 1285.54                  | 302.80     | 1805.57   |
| Misc Processed Items      | 0.00               | 1418.67   | 0.00                     | 1652.22                  | 0.00       | 1680.10   |
| Tobacco Unmanufactured    | 256.19             | 822.23    | 278.45                   | 1051.30                  | 323.14     | 1478.22   |
| Oil Meals                 | 4183.27            | 1600.90   | 4272.89                  | 1712.28                  | 3839.14    | 1344.39   |
| Fresh Fruits              | 1094.11            | 863.74    | 1438.73                  | 1145.24                  | 1591.85    | 1171.08   |
| Castor Oil                | 645.82             | 1265.64   | 692.96                   | 1070.66                  | 745.62     | 1152.37   |
| Processed Fruits & Juices | 620.23             | 908.09    | 703.98                   | 970.93                   | 738.08     | 1028.93   |
| Cereal Preparations       | 480.41             | 752.18    | 534.32                   | 841.79                   | 594.54     | 933.89    |
| Tea                       | 241.05             | 817.57    | 260.71                   | 825.42                   | 262.98     | 923.89    |
| Fresh Vegetables          | 3375.57            | 924.91    | 2686.18                  | 890.57                   | 2150.73    | 894.31    |
| Cotton Raw Incld. Waste   | 318.49             | 781.43    | 573.10                   | 1115.49                  | 458.16     | 809.72    |
| Groundnut                 | 669.11             | 831.59    | 680.69                   | 860.70                   | 746.32     | 794.99    |
| Pulses                    | 762.85             | 661.59    | 594.16                   | 644.01                   | 730.73     | 778.17    |
| Processed Vegetables      | 366.56             | 508.97    | 445.52                   | 652.42                   | 550.42     | 776.83    |
| Dairy Products            | 156.37             | 588.93    | 173.75                   | 468.39                   | 217.02     | 720.67    |
| Ayush And Herbal Products | 0.00               | 0.00      | 106.32                   | 650.53                   | 128.74     | 689.34    |
| Vegetable Oils            | 201.56             | 439.56    | 213.47                   | 421.85                   | 335.37     | 631.57    |
| Guargum                   | 406.53             | 617.14    | 417.69                   | 541.65                   | 453.65     | 568.97    |
| Tobacco Manufactured      | 0.00               | 391.14    | 0.00                     | 397.18                   | 0.00       | 500.79    |
| Sesame Seeds              | 228.69             | 425.94    | 240.06                   | 525.07                   | 250.95     | 491.45    |
| Alcoholic Beverages       | 235.56             | 324.88    | 267.92                   | 388.93                   | 221.80     | 353.17    |
| Cashew                    | 59.58              | 356.29    | 65.80                    | 338.88                   | 65.23      | 338.21    |
| Cocoa Products            | 34.25              | 154.54    | 36.24                    | 183.54                   | 45.49      | 295.79    |
| Other Cereals             | 3625.74            | 1193.47   | 1596.68                  | 517.65                   | 704.11     | 270.88    |
| Milled Products           | 637.54             | 288.89    | 256.46                   | 172.54                   | 267.37     | 191.83    |
| Poultry Products          | 0.00               | 134.04    | 0.00                     | 184.58                   | 0.00       | 168.77    |
| Fruits / Vegetable Seeds  | 21.13              | 117.93    | 16.98                    | 131.73                   | 21.17      | 157.62    |
| Floriculture              | 21.03              | 88.38     | 19.79                    | 86.63                    | 21.04      | 88.58     |
| Sheep/Goat Meat           | 10.08              | 67.93     | 11.03                    | 78.05                    | 11.58      | 84.96     |
| Shellac                   | 5.44               | 105.62    | 4.24                     | 67.84                    | 5.17       | 81.11     |

| Animal Casings          |   12.58 |   40.87 |   15.01 |   48.12 |   18.41 |   59.81 |
|-------------------------|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|
| Other Oil Seeds         |   58.97 |   70.21 |   32.9  |   43.44 |   38.92 |   50.69 |
| Mollases                | 1623.54 |  256.93 |  773.96 |  133.09 |  154.83 |   29.24 |
| Natural Rubber          | 3700    |    6.4  | 4199    |    6.65 | 4839    |    8.84 |
| Cashew Nut Shell Liquid |   17.25 |   14.02 |   13.22 |    9.31 |    8.5  |    7.2  |
| Niger Seeds             |    7.74 |   10.21 |    4.16 |    6.52 |    4.53 |    7.18 |
| Wheat                   | 4693.29 | 1519.69 |  188.28 |   56.66 |    3.57 |    2.03 |
| Processed Meat          |    0.34 |    1.59 |    0.83 |    2.78 |    0.24 |    1.35 |
| Other Meat              |    0.76 |    2.45 |    0.3  |    1.39 |    0.05 |    0.37 |

Source: DGCIS

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