APEDA facilitates first export of Fortified Rice Kernel from Chhattisgarh to Costa Rica
APEDA said on 4 November 2025 that it had facilitated the first export consignment of 12 metric tonnes of Fortified Rice Kernel (FRK) from Chhattisgarh to Costa Rica.
Summary
The first Fortified Rice Kernel export from Chhattisgarh to Costa Rica, announced by APEDA on 4 November 2025, was a 12-tonne consignment. APEDA linked it to the 'Kuposhan Mukt Bharat' programme under Poshan Abhiyan, through which the Food Corporation of India distributes fortified rice across the country.
Key facts
- Consignment
- 12 MT Fortified Rice Kernel (first export)
- From/to
- Chhattisgarh to Costa Rica
- Linked to
- Kuposhan Mukt Bharat, Poshan Abhiyan
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Q1
In November 2025, APEDA facilitated the first export of Fortified Rice Kernel from Chhattisgarh to which country?
Show answer
Correct answer: D — Costa Rica
APEDA facilitated the first export consignment of 12 MT of Fortified Rice Kernel from Chhattisgarh to Costa Rica.