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Agricultural and processed food exports up 21.8% in April-August: Govt



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The government on Tuesday said India’s export of agricultural and processed food products rose 21.8% on year in April-August with rice, fresh fruit and vegetables and cereals exhibiting growth.
The exports of products under the ambit of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) were $7.9 billion in the first five months of the fiscal as against $6.4 billion a year ago, the commerce and industry ministry said in a statement.
Rice exports increased 13.7% to $3.8 billion from $3.3 billion a year ago.

Outbound shipments of fresh fruits & vegetables registered a 6.1% rise while those of processed food products like cereals preparations …

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