Context:
APEDA has facilitated the export of 2 metric tonnes of Amrapali mangoes from Jharkhand’s Gumla and Deoghar districts to Dubai. The initiative benefited women-led Farmer Producer Companies, giving farmers nearly 180% higher returns than local market prices.
Explanation:
- APEDA is a statutory body under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, promoting export of agricultural and processed food products.
- The export involved Amrapali mangoes, a popular hybrid mango variety known for sweetness, pulp quality and export value.
- The mangoes were sourced from women-led Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs) in Jharkhand.
- FPCs are farmer-owned companies that help small farmers collectively access inputs, markets, credit and better prices.
- The orchards were developed by tribal women farmers under Birsa Harit Gram Yojana, in convergence with MGNREGA.
- The export supports Aspirational Districts and Aspirational Blocks, which aim to improve development indicators in backward regions.
- APEDA helped through capacity building, quality improvement, post-harvest handling and export facilitation.
- The initiative promotes women-led agriculture, tribal livelihoods, horticulture exports and farmer income enhancement.
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