APEDA Holds Assam Conclave to Strengthen Agri-Exports and Market Access

APEDA organises an Assam conclave to strengthen agri-exports from Assam and improve market access for agricultural and organic products. The conclave is held by APEDA, a statutory body under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.

Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)

Dimension	Key Details
Legal basis	Established under the APEDA Act of 1985.
Year of establishment	Established in 1986.
Nodal ministry	Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.
Mandate	Provides for promotion and development of exports of agricultural and processed food products.
Core responsibilities	Promotes export-oriented industries, registers exporters, sets quality standards, inspects meat products, improves packaging and marketing, collects industry data, provides training, and implements the National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP).
Scheduled products	Includes cereals, fruits and vegetables, processed foods, animal products, organic products, millets, nuts, alcoholic beverages, and floriculture and seeds.
Composition	Comprises a chairman, representatives from Central Ministries, Parliament, States/UTs, research institutions, export promotion councils, industry representatives, and specialists.
Chairman	Shri Abhishek Dev.
Headquarters	New Delhi.
Presence	Head office and 16 regional offices across agro-potential states of India.
BHARATI Startup Challenge	Shortlists 100 startups for export acceleration, promotes globally competitive Indian agri and processed food products, and aligns with Atmanirbhar Bharat, Vocal for Local, Digital India, and Start-Up India.
Regional expansion activity	APEDA organises capacity building programmes and trade meets all over the country to encourage exports and facilitate doubling of farmers’ income.
Global market access	Indian agricultural products reach new global markets like Europe, Asia, Latin America, and countries such as Iraq, Vietnam, and Saudi Arabia.