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Pradeep Kumar

22/05/21 09:00 AM IST

Jackfruits from Tripura exported to London

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In a major step towards harnessing exports potential of agricultural and processed food products from north-eastern region, a shipment of 1.2 metric tonne (MT) of fresh jackfruit was exported from Tripura to London.

Highlights
  • Jackfruits were sourced from the Tripura based Krishi Sanyoga Agro Producer Company Ltd. 
  • This was the first APEDA assisted pack house for exports to European Union, which was approved in May 2021.
  • APEDA regularly carries out promotional activities to bring the North- Eastern states on the export map of India.
Other Exports
  • Recently, the first consignment of ‘red rice’ was sent to the USA from Assam. 
  • Iron rich ‘red rice’ is grown in Brahmaputra valley of Assam, without the use of any chemical fertilizer.
  • The rice variety is referred as ‘Bao-dhaan’, which is an integral part of the Assamese food.
APEDA
  • APEDA undertakes market promotion activities for evolving structured marketing strategies for export of food products, market intelligence for taking informed decisions, international exposure, skill development, capacity building and high-quality packaging.
  • Promoting products of north-eastern region is APEDA’s thrust areas of work.
  • APEDA would continue to focus on north eastern region both in terms of capacity building, quality up gradation, infrastructure development.
  • Linking buyers to farmer’s, strengthening entire supply chain of agricultural produce from the north-eastern region would bring in dividend.
Source: PIB

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