India’s organic farm exports to developed nations jump by 51% to exceed $1 billion in FY21

Published 2021년 6월 16일

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India's organic farm product exports surged in 2020-21, reaching over $1 billion and marking a 51% increase from the previous year despite COVID-19 supply chain challenges. The total agricultural exports also saw growth, with organic product volumes increasing by 39% to 8,88,179 tonnes. Key exports included oil cake and meals, oil seeds, cereals, millets, spices, tea, medicinal plant products, dry fruits, sugar, pulses, and coffee. The main importers were the US, EU, Canada, UK, Australia, Switzerland, Israel, and South Korea. India has recently secured market access for several agricultural products in various countries, although pesticide residue issues have affected Basmati rice exports to the EU.

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Exports of India’s organic farm products shot up in 2020-21 to cross $1 billion mark. The pandemic year saw a surge in overseas demand by 51% year on year during FY21, beating Covid-induced hiccups in the supply chain. Outbound shipments of organic products hit $1,040 million last fiscal, compared with $689 million a year before, aiding a rise in the overall agricultural exports, commerce secretary Anup Wadhawan said. Even in volume term, exports of organic products grew as much as 39% to 8,88,179 tonnes last fiscal, against 638,998 tonnes in FY20, suggesting robust growth in demand. The key organic products that were shipped out include oil cake and meals, oil seeds, cereals, millets, spices and condiments, tea, medicinal plant products, dry fruits, sugar, pulses and coffee. The products were supplied to 58 destinations, mainly the US, the EU, Canada, the UK, Australia, Switzerland, Israel and South Korea. Organic products are currently exported from India only if they are ...

Source: Indoasiancommodities