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India’s agricultural exports have grown by 19.92% during 2021-22 to touch $50.21 Bn.
3235.54 lakh tonnes
Total Foodgrain production in the country for 2022-23
278.10 lakh Tonnes
Total Pulses production during 2022-23
400.01 lakh Tonnes
Total Oilseeds production in the country during 2022-23
#1
Producer of spices in the world
US$ 9,598 Mn
Overall export of agricultural and processed food products
US$ 715.24 bn
Rice export valuation (2021)
US$ 204 mn
Market size of agri tech, including AI-based agri innovation start-ups
3496800.34 MT
Production of organic products in 2021-2022
100%
FDI allowed in the marketing of food products and in e-commerce under automatic route
Ministry of Food Processing Industries
+91-011-26492216/ 26492174
A strong and dynamic food processing sector plays a vital role in reduction in the wastage of perishable agricultural produce, enhancing shelf life of food products, ensuring value addition to agricultural produce, diversification & commercialization of agriculture, generation of employment, enhancing income of farmers and creating surplus for the export of agro & processed foods.
Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority
+91-11-26513204, 26513219
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) was established by the Government of India under the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act passed by the Parliament in December 1985.
Indian Council of Food and Agriculture
+91-11-41501465
Indian Council of Food and Agriculture is working as the apex policy think tank, trade facilitation body and development enterprise for food and agriculture sector in India and serving as global platform for partnerships.
Indian Council of Agricultural Research
+91-11-25843301
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is an autonomous organisation under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare , Government of India.
ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering
+91-755-2737191
The organisation aims to modernize Indian agriculture by improvement in crop productivity through agricultural mechanization, harnessing energy from renewable sources, efficient management of irrigation water, reduction in post -harvest losses and promote agri-business with a view to enhance income and generate employment in rural sector.
National Horticulture Board
+91-0124-2342992, 2347441, 2342989-90
National Horticulture Board (NHB) was set up by Government of India in April 1984, for improving integrated development of Horticulture industry and to help in coordinating, sustaining the production and processing of fruits and vegetables.
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
+91-022-26539895/96/99
