Agri & allied commodities export up by 20% to $ 50 bn in FY22

New Delhi, Dec 26 (KNN) The overall export of agriculture and allied commodities from India rose 20 per cent to USD 50.24 billion in 2021-22, when compared with USD 41.86 billion in the previous year, agriculture ministry said on Monday.

As per the report, the exports witnessed an increase of 11.97 per cent to USD 30.21 billion during April-October period of current fiscal year as compared to the corresponding months of the previous year. The exports had stood at USD 26.98 billion in the same period of 2021-22.

Wheat, basmati rice, raw cotton, castor oil, coffee, and fresh fruits were major commodities exported from India, the statement said.

The ministry said there was improvement in the farm produce logistics with the introduction of 'Kisan Rail' service in July 2020. Till December this year, Kisan rails were operated on 167 routes in the country.

Around 1,260 wholesale mandis in 22 states and three union territories have been integrated with the electronic-National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) with 1.72 crore farmers and 2.13 lakh traders registered on the platform till the current month, it said.

According to the ministry data, 4,015 farmer producer organisations (FPOs) have been registered under a new scheme.  (KNN Bureau)