India: APEDA facilitates agri exports from Varanasi to Sharjah through direct flight

Published 2021년 1월 19일

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A shipment of vegetables, including green peas and Ramnagar Bhanta (Round Green Brinjal), was flown to Sharjah from Varanasi using AirIndia Express, marking a significant step towards boosting agricultural exports from eastern Uttar Pradesh. This historic shipment, which was flagged off by Dr. M Angamuthu, Chairman of APEDA, and other government officials, signifies the activation of full-scale agricultural export facilities at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport in Varanasi. This development is expected to benefit farmer producer organizations and exporters in the region by reducing transportation costs, time, and product spoilage. The initiative is part of the larger project aimed at establishing Varanasi as an Agri-Export Hub, a move that could significantly enhance the market potential of local agricultural products, especially those under Geographical Indication (GI) certification like Ramnagar Bhanta.

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In order to boost agri exports from eastern Uttar Pradesh, a shipment of vegetables having green peas and Ramnagar Bhanta (Round Green Brinjal) was flagged off today to Sharjah by AirIndia Express. This consignment was flagged off at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi. The shipment was flagged-off by Dr. M Angamuthu, Chairman, Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), and senior officials of the Central and state government. This consignment contained approx. 1000 kg of cargo including vegetables such as green pea, and Ramnagar Bhanta. After ice-breaking for direct exports from Varanasi airport, the stage is set for more exports of agri-products including GI (geographical indication) products from the Varanasi region and nearby areas through Varanasi airport. Dr. M Angamuthu visited farms of Ramnagar Bhanta which is one of the unique products and is in process of GI certification and identified for promotion in the ...

Source: Agriculture Post