APEDA to improve agri export infrastructure
Updated: Sep 12, 2013 12:41:00pm
New Delhi, Sept 12 (KNN) In order to boost country’s agro product export, Agricultural and Processes Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) plans to improve infrastructure for handling and processing of agri exports with the support from the government.
In this context, the APEDA is scouting for consultants who can handle and give advice on legal and RTI matters in the agri infrastructure projects. The scheme would be implemented under the Infrastructure Development Scheme.
The consultants would advise APEDA on matters related to statutory obligations. APEDA is an apex organization under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and is mandated with the responsibility for promotion and development of the export of agro products from India.
India has improved its position in agricultural and food exports to 10th globally, backed by policy impetus by the government. Exports of agricultural products are expected to cross USD 22 billion mark by 2014 and account for 5 per cent of the world's agriculture exports, according to APEDA.
Total exports of Indian agri and processed food products from April 2012 to March 2013 stood at USD 17.26 billion as compared to USD12.23 billion during the same period last year, according to the data provided by APEDA.
Agriculture is the backbone of Indian economy. The sector plays a vital role in the development of India with over 60 per cent of the country’s population deriving their subsistence from it. Most of the industries also depend upon the agriculture sector for their raw materials. (KNN)
In this context, the APEDA is scouting for consultants who can handle and give advice on legal and RTI matters in the agri infrastructure projects. The scheme would be implemented under the Infrastructure Development Scheme.
The consultants would advise APEDA on matters related to statutory obligations. APEDA is an apex organization under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and is mandated with the responsibility for promotion and development of the export of agro products from India.
India has improved its position in agricultural and food exports to 10th globally, backed by policy impetus by the government. Exports of agricultural products are expected to cross USD 22 billion mark by 2014 and account for 5 per cent of the world's agriculture exports, according to APEDA.
Total exports of Indian agri and processed food products from April 2012 to March 2013 stood at USD 17.26 billion as compared to USD12.23 billion during the same period last year, according to the data provided by APEDA.
Agriculture is the backbone of Indian economy. The sector plays a vital role in the development of India with over 60 per cent of the country’s population deriving their subsistence from it. Most of the industries also depend upon the agriculture sector for their raw materials. (KNN)
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