APEDA calls for standardization of fruit parameters & value added products

Bengaluru, Aug 20 (KNN) Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) Chairman, Dr. M. Angamuthu expressed collaboration with Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR) for standardization of fruit parameters and value added products for industry growth. 

He was delivering the keynote address at a “Buyer Seller Meet on Dragon Fruit” organized by APEDA, Bengaluru Regional Office in collaboration with University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore and KAPPEC.

It was held at the GKVK Campus, Bengaluru to promote export of Dragon Fruit and Dr. S. Rajendra Prasad, Vice-Chancellor, UAS(B) inaugurated the event.

Angamuthu said that more stakeholders interaction will be done in future and a Reverse Buyer Seller Meet will be organized for promotion of Dragon Fruit and value added products in order to boost exports. 

APEDA has been closely working with the Karnataka government for creating infrastructure and promotion of export from the state.

The Meet was attended by Farmers/FPOs and Exporters. Officials from JDGFT, KAPPEC, UAS were present during the event.  (KNN Bureau)