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Cabinet approves Agriculture Export Policy, 2018


Cabinet approves Agriculture Export Policy, 2018 

Cabinet approves Agriculture Export Policy, 2018 

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Agriculture Export Policy, 2018.  The Cabinet has also approved the proposal for establishment of Monitoring Framework at Centre with Commerce as the nodal Department with representation from various line Ministries/Departments and Agencies and representatives of concerned State Governments, to oversee the implementation of Agriculture Export Policy.

          The Government has come out with a policy to double farmers’ income by 2022. Exports of agricultural products would play a pivotal role in achieving this goal. In order to provide an impetus to agricultural exports, the Government has come out with a comprehensive “Agriculture Export Policy” aimed at doubling the agricultural exports and integrating Indian farmers and agricultural products with the global value chains. The Agriculture Export Policy has the following vision:         

          “Harness export potential of Indian agriculture, through suitable policy   instruments, to make India global power in agriculture and raise farmers’     income.”

Objectives:

Objectives of the Agriculture Export Policy are as under:

Elements of Agriculture Export Policy:

          The recommendations in the Agriculture Export Policy have been organised in two categories – Strategic and Operational – as detailed below:

Strategic Policy measures
Infrastructure and logistics support
Holistic approach to boost exports
Greater involvement of State Governments in agri exports
 Focus on Clusters
 Promoting value-added exports
 Marketing and promotion of “Brand India
OperationalAttract private investments into production and processing
 Establishment of strong quality regimen
 Research & Development
 Miscellaneous
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