Lok Sabha Question No. 60 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-18
Subject: Export of Agricultural Products
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: RATTAN LAL KATARIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 60 (H) TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH  JULY, 2016

## EXPORT OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

## 60 (H). SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA:

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

- (a) whether the agricultural produces of the country are exported;
- (b) if so, the details of wheat, rice, spices and vegetables exported during the last three years and the current year;
- (c) the total revenue earned from such exports during the said period;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  complaints  regarding  nonpayment  of remunerative prices to the farmers for their produces and some traders making huge profit out of such exports;
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken by the Government thereon; and
- (f) whether any corrective measure has been taken to provide benefit to the farmers in respect of the export and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

(b&c) The details of exports of wheat, rice, spices and vegetables, during the last three years and the current year, are as under:

## Quantity: Lakh MT; Value: US $ Million

| Commodity                 | 2013-14   | 2013-14   | 2014-15   | 2014-15   | 2015-16 (P)   | 2015-16 (P)   | 2016-17 (Apr- May) (P)   | 2016-17 (Apr- May) (P)   |
|---------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|---------------|---------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|
|                           | Quantity  | Value     | Quantity  | Value     | Quantity      | Value         | Quantity                 | Value                    |
| WHEAT                     | 55.72     | 1,569.03  | 29.24     | 828.75    | 6.14          | 150.59        | 0.85                     | 20.44                    |
| RICE -BASMATI             | 37.54     | 4,864.69  | 36.99     | 4,516.28  | 40.45         | 3,477.35      | 7.50                     | 584.81                   |
| RICE (OTHER THAN BASMATI) | 71.48     | 2,925.05  | 82.78     | 3,336.84  | 63.74         | 2,307.81      | 10.57                    | 379.51                   |
| SPICES                    | 8.97      | 2,497.22  | 9.26      | 2,430.35  | 8.21          | 2,502.52      | 1.72                     | 484.66                   |
| FRESH VEGETABLES          | 22.92     | 886.12    | 20.61     | 763.24    | 18.72         | 727.80        | 4.22                     | 102.50                   |

- (d) Department of Commerce has not received any such complaints.
- (e) Does not arise in view of (d) above.
- (f) The domestic prices  of  agricultural  commodities  depend  on  several  factors  such  as demand and supply situation (both domestic and international), quality, price support operations etc. Thus, export is only one of the many factors which influence the prices realized by the farmers. However, wherever possible, the Government has taken steps to  ensure that  the  farmers  get  remunerative  prices  for  export  oriented  products.  For instance,  the  Tobacco  Board  and  the  Spices  Board  have  established  e-auction platforms, for tobacco and cardamom respectively, where farmers are able to sell their produce through transparent, competitive bidding.

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