APEDA signs MoUs to implement Agriculture Export Policy

The Agricultural and Processed Food Export Development Authority (APEDA) has signed Memorandum of Understandings with IIT Delhi, Quality Council of India (QCI) and Indian Chamber of Food and Agriculture (ICFA).

Agriculture Export Policy

The Agriculture Export Policy was launched in 2018. It aims to increase the agricultural export potential of the country. It is highly important to increase the exports of agricultural products in order to achieve the goal of “Doubling Farmers Income” by 2022.

IIT-Delhi

With IIT-Delhi, APEDA has signed agreement in the field of technologies. The IIT-Delhi will share its research laboratories with APEDA under the agreement. It will also help in improvising farm machineries. The institute is to develop ripening indices, protocols to export horticultural produce by sea.

QCI and ICFA

The QCI will develop training materials for INDGAP scheme. INDGAP is India Good Agriculture Practices. The ICFA will help APEDA to organize community specific trade events. It will also help agricultural start ups in scaling up their business.

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020