Organic products export from India increases to a record $1.4 billion last fiscal year

Published May 5, 2021

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India's organic products exports saw a significant growth, reaching a record $1.04 billion during the 2020-21 fiscal, with the United States and European Union being the primary markets. This growth is attributed to India's ability to meet compliance requirements and consistent supply. The country has also expanded the certification system, covering 1.36 million farmers across 34 states and Union Territories, making India the largest producer of organic products. A web-based traceability system, Tracenet, has been launched to track the movement of organic products. Additionally, the export system is being simplified to include more categories such as processed fibers, organic cosmetics, and personal care products.

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Organic products export from India grew by percent to a record 1.04 billion dollar during 2020-21 fiscal compared to the previous year. The increase comes after organic products dropped by 9% to $689 million in 2019-20 from $757 in 2018-19. Exports during 2019-20 declined because of Covid-19 pandemic. After then, exports of organic products have increased by 25 percent annually since 2016-17, said M Angamuthu, chairman of, Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (Apeda). From 2002-03, Organic export increased by 80%, from $13 Million to $1.04 billion. In 2016-17, organic product export increased by 25 percent, and in 2018-19, it increased by 40 -47 percent, the APEDA chairman added. Export Features A significant reason behind the rapid increase in export is that India proved itself to meet the requirement and the necessary compliances at each level of handling the product with consistent supplying and keeping the ecosystem sustainable. “The power and ...

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