Agricultural export will get new impetus due to the efforts of Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai

Raipur. Chhattisgarh has got a big gift in the direction of promoting agricultural and processed food product exports. As a result of the efforts of Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai and the active initiative of the Industry Department, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of the Government of India has approved the opening of the regional office of APEDA (Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority) in Raipur. With the opening of this regional office, many benefits will be available to the farmers, producers and exporters of Chhattisgarh at one place. Now they will not have to turn to the offices of other states for training, certification, packaging, standardization and export related services. Chhattisgarhi films
Global quality facilities will be available at local level
With the establishment of APEDA office in the state, now the processes related to phyto-sanitary certificate, quality certification, lab testing, and export can be completed here. This will not only save time but will also reduce the cost of farmers and exporters.

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It will be easy to export fruits, vegetables, rice, GI tagged products, millets and other agricultural products directly to the international market from the APEDA office. This will provide fair prices to the products, new markets to the traders, and recognition to the state on the global platform.Increase in both income and knowledge of farmers

Export will give farmers better prices for their produce and increase their income. Also, they will be able to get information and training on new technologies, quality control, modern packaging and international marketing at the local level.

Export infrastructure will get a boost

APEDA not only assists in certification and brand promotion, but also helps in the construction and maintenance of export infrastructure. This will lead to the development of facilities like food processing units, cold storage, pack houses in the state, which will give new impetus to agricultural trade. Now the farmers, startups and MSMEs of Chhattisgarh will be able to easily avail the benefits of export promotion, skill development and subsidy schemes run by APEDA. Expressing happiness over this historic initiative, Chief Minister Shri Sai said that now the farmers and producers of Chhattisgarh have got a strong medium to connect with the global market. This office will not only encourage agricultural exports, but will also prove to be a decisive step towards the economic prosperity of the state. This achievement will make Chhattisgarh a leading state in the direction of ‘Vocal for Local to Global’ and will open the doors of new opportunities in the region for the export of rich agricultural products. Chhattisgarhi films
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