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The Print
04-05-2025
- Business
- The Print
Government committed to easing logistics, boosting market access for Indian agri and processed foods: Commerce Secretary
Barthwal pointed out that 'Academia and Research institutions must be a part of multisectoral consultations so that Research and Development can be a major focus for innovation and sustainability in agri exports.' New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): Government is committed to reducing logistical barriers and enhancing market access for Indian agriculture and processed food products, said Sunil Barthwal, Secretary Department of Commerce, in his address at a high-level Chintan Shivir organised by Agricultural & Processed Food Products Authority(APEDA) in the national capital . He emphasised that, agricultural production and productivity both are the need of the hour, as quoted by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry in a release. He reaffirmed the Ministry's commitment to further deliberate on the ideas and strategies discussed during the sessions. The consultative dialogue brought together senior officials from the Union Government, Central Ministries, representatives from State Governments, policy experts, industry leaders from Agri trade and Processed Foods sector to deliberate on strategies for enhancing the export of Agricultural And Processed Food Products from India. The inaugural session of the Chintan Shivir was co- chaired by Sunil Barthwal, Secretary of Department of Commerce, and Subrata Gupta, Secretary of Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI). The session was also graced by the Special Secretary, Department of Commerce Rajesh Agrawal, Additional Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Varsha Joshi, and other senior officers of the Union and State governments, policymakers and industry leaders. In his opening remarks, Secretary of Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), Subrata Gupta highlighted the importance of infrastructure development and value addition to ensure sustainable export growth. He emphasised that there is a need to develop infrastructure, Sanitary and Phytosanitary standards at par with international norms, tariff plans and more synergy between Union Government, State Government, various departments and Industry stakeholders. He identified key potential products and sectors for processed foods exports like Alcoholic Beverages, Nutraceuticals and Value-Added Products. The Special Secretary, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Rajesh Agrawal, emphasised the critical role of synergistic efforts among Union government, State Government, industry stakeholders and farming communities in realising India's agri-export potential. He emphasised on the need to have a more synergetic approach amongst various stakeholders to take new agriculture, processed food and Value Added Products to new geographies. (ANI) This report is auto-generated from ANI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
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Business Standard
04-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
APEDA mulls strategies to boost agricultural, processed food exports
The commerce ministry's arm APEDA is mulling formulation of strategies to boost export of agricultural and processed food products from India, an official statement said on Sunday. The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Authority (APEDA) held an inter-ministerial dialogue to deliberate on the strategy last week here. Representatives from state governments, policy experts, industry leaders from agri trade and processed foods sector also participated in the discussions Speaking at the forum, Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal said that the government is committed to reducing logistical barriers and enhancing market access for Indian agri and processed food products. He added that academia and research institutions must be part of multi-sectoral consultations so that research and development can be a major focus for innovation and sustainability in agri exports. Agricultural production and productivity both are the need of the hour, the secretary has said, adding the ministry will further deliberate on the ideas and strategies discussed during the sessions. Secretary of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries Subrata Gupta highlighted the importance of infrastructure development and value addition to ensure sustainable export growth. He emphasised that there is a need to develop infrastructure, sanitary and phytosanitary standards on par with international norms, tariff plans and more synergy between the Union, state governments, various departments and industry stakeholders. He identified key potential products and sectors for processed foods exports like alcoholic beverages, nutraceuticals and value-added products. Special Secretary in the commerce ministry Rajesh Agrawal emphasised on the need to have a more synergetic approach amongst various stakeholders to take agriculture, processed food and value-added products to new geographies. The sectors which were discussed at length are rice (basmati and non-basmati), animal products, horticulture, processed foods, and organic products. The country's agri exports are estimated to have crossed $50 billion in 2024-25.
Time of India
04-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Government committed to easing logistics, boosting market access for Indian agri and processed foods: Commerce Secretary
Government is committed to reducing logistical barriers and enhancing market access for Indian agriculture and processed food products, said Sunil Barthwal, Secretary Department of Commerce, in his address at a high-level Chintan Shivir organised by Agricultural & Processed Food Products Authority(APEDA) in the national capital . #Pahalgam Terrorist Attack India much better equipped to target cross-border terror since Balakot India conducts maiden flight-trials of stratospheric airship platform Pakistan shuts ports for Indian ships after New Delhi bans imports from Islamabad Barthwal pointed out that "Academia and Research institutions must be a part of multisectoral consultations so that Research and Development can be a major focus for innovation and sustainability in agri exports." He emphasised that, agricultural production and productivity both are the need of the hour, as quoted by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry in a release. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trekking pants for mountain sports and adventure travel Trek Kit India Shop Now Undo He reaffirmed the Ministry's commitment to further deliberate on the ideas and strategies discussed during the sessions. The consultative dialogue brought together senior officials from the Union Government, Central Ministries, representatives from State Governments, policy experts, industry leaders from Agri trade and Processed Foods sector to deliberate on strategies for enhancing the export of Agricultural And Processed Food Products from India. Live Events The inaugural session of the Chintan Shivir was co- chaired by Sunil Barthwal, Secretary of Department of Commerce, and Subrata Gupta, Secretary of Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI). The session was also graced by the Special Secretary, Department of Commerce Rajesh Agrawal, Additional Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Varsha Joshi, and other senior officers of the Union and State governments, policymakers and industry leaders. In his opening remarks, Secretary of Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), Subrata Gupta highlighted the importance of infrastructure development and value addition to ensure sustainable export growth. He emphasised that there is a need to develop infrastructure, Sanitary and Phytosanitary standards at par with international norms, tariff plans and more synergy between Union Government, State Government, various departments and Industry stakeholders. He identified key potential products and sectors for processed foods exports like Alcoholic Beverages, Nutraceuticals and Value-Added Products. The Special Secretary, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Rajesh Agrawal, emphasised the critical role of synergistic efforts among Union government, State Government, industry stakeholders and farming communities in realising India's agri-export potential. He emphasised on the need to have a more synergetic approach amongst various stakeholders to take new agriculture, processed food and Value Added Products to new geographies.
