Agriculture Export Policy 2018

Agriculture Export Policy
  • It is aimed at doubling agricultural exports and integrating Indian farmers and agricultural products with the global value chains.
  • Its vision is to harness export potential of Indian agriculture, through suitable policy instruments and to make India global power in agriculture and raise farmers’ income.
Objectives
  • Double agricultural exports from present US$ 30+ Billion to US$ 60+ Billion by 2022 and reach US$ 100 Billion in next few years thereafter with stable trade policy regime.
  • Diversify India’s export basket, destinations and also boost high value and value added agricultural exports including perishables.
  • Provide institutional mechanism for pursuing market access, tackling barriers and deal with sanitary and phyto-sanitary issues.
  • Strive to double India’s share in world agri-exports by integrating with global value chain at earliest.
  • Promote indigenous, organic, ethnic, traditional and non-traditional agri products exports.
  • Enable farmers to benefit from export opportunities in overseas market.
Elements of Agriculture Export Policy:
Strategic
  • Policy measures
  • Holistic approach to boost exports
  • Infrastructure and logistics support
  • Focus on Clusters
  • Promoting value-added exports
  • Marketing and promotion of Brand India
  • Greater involvement of State Governments in agri exports
Operational
  • Attract private investments into production and processing
  • Research & Development
  • Establishment of strong quality regimen
  • Miscellaneous

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