Agricultural Export Policy (AEP)

Question 1

Who has approved the Agriculture Export Policy ?

Answer 1

Union Cabinet by PM

Question 2

What has the cabinet approved to establish as a part of AEP ?

Answer 2

Proposal for establishment of Monitoring Framework at Centre with Commerce as the Nodal department

Question 3

What are the objectives of AEP ?

Answer 3

1) To double agricultural exports by 2022 with a stable trade policy regime
2) To diversify our export basket , destinations and boost high value and value added agricultural exports including focus on perishables
3) To promote novel , indigeneous , organic , ethnic , traditional and non-traditional Agri products exports
4) To provide an institutional mechanism for pursuing market access , tackling barriers and deal with sanitary and phytosanitary issues
5) To strive to double India’s share in world agri exports by integrating with global value chain at earliest
6) Enable farmers to get benefit of export opportunities in overseas market