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Export Trends Of Agriculture And Processed Food Industry

Presented by:Abhishek Gomber MBA I.B Sem-2

Agriculture is known as the backbone of Indian economy accounting for 14.6% of the countrys Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2009-10, and 10.23% of the total exports.

THE MAJOR AGRICULTURE PRODUCTS OF INDIAN EXPORTS


Fresh Fruits Vegetables Spices Rice Processed Fruits and Vegetables Animal products Other processed foods and cereals Fisheries

Indias exports decrease 3.3% in 2009-10 According to APEDA, Indias agri-export turnover is expected to double in the next five years, to reach US$ 18 billion. At present, around 70% of the countrys agricultural and processed food exports are to developing countries in the Middle East, Asia, Africa and South America.

Commodity
Plantation Crops Tea Cereal Rice Spices Processed Foods

2008-09
1,081.77 585.42 3,344.62 2,454.09 1,391.62 1,824.93 951.53

2009-10
1,053.18 623.24 2,997.97 2,365.46 1,302.42 1,978.56 1,093.45

(US $ million) %Growth


-2.64 6.46 -10.36 -3.61 -6.41 8.42 14.92

Fresh Fruits & Vegetables


Poultry & Dairy Products

346.61 117.68
0.3

194.73 86.75
0

-43.82 -26.28
-99.74

Pulses
Wheat

Source: DGCIS

PINEAPPLE- EXPORT POTENTIAL FOR INDIA


Indias export of pineapples has significantly increased in last few years from 717 tonnes in 2002-03 to 3893 tonnes in 2008-09.

Year 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09


Source: NHB Trends

Export of pineapples from India Quantity(tons) Value (Rs. Lakh) 717 142.2 1623 201.7 1765 245.1 4407 515.4 3785 360.9 4195 339.7 3893 367.8

INDIAN BASMATI RICE


In January 2010, Basmati rice export contracts during the first 9 months of the year crossed the 23 lakh MT, stating 43.75% growth over the same period a year 2009. Basmati rice export is calculated on the basis of the export orders registered with the governments agri-trade promotion body APEDA as the data on actual shipments come much late. According to APEDA, exporters registered contracts for Basmati rice exports for over 23 lakh MT by the end of December against 16 lakh MT in the year-ago period. In the entire 2008-09 period, the export contracts for Basmati rice was only about 23 lakh MT.

EXPORTS IN 2009-2010
Exports of floriculture, fresh fruits and vegetables, processed fruits and vegetables, animal products, other processed foods and cereals stood at US$ 7,347.07 million in 2009-10, according to data published by APEDA. India exported schedule products livestock products, other processed foods and cereals worth US$ 1.77 billion between April-June 2009-2010, according to APEDA.

The export of spices April-August 2010 increased 13 per cent in volume. According to the latest estimates of the Spices Board, a total of 239,850 tonnes, valued at US$ 564.85 million, was exported as against 211,950 tonnes valued at US$ 450.50 million in April-August 2009.

According to Mr Subodh Kant Sahai, Union Minister for Food Processing Industries, foreign direct investment (FDI) in food processing is likely to rise 27 per cent to US$ 264.6 million in 2010-11. "This year, FDI is expected to cross Rs 1,000 crore and touch Rs 1,200 crore,"

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