India's fruit and vegetable export volume up 47.3% between 2019-20 and 2023-24; exports reach 123 countries
On 4 February 2025, in New Delhi, the Commerce Ministry said the volume of India's fruit and vegetable exports grew 47.3% between 2019-20 and 2023-24, helped by APEDA's financial assistance schemes.
Summary
On 4 February 2025, in New Delhi, the Department of Commerce said that APEDA's financial assistance to its member exporters, under the Agriculture and Processed Foods Export Promotion Scheme for the 15th Finance Commission cycle, contributed to a 47.3% growth in the volume of fruit and vegetable exports between 2019-20 and 2023-24. India's fruit and vegetable exports now reach 123 countries, with 17 new markets added in 3 years. The schemes support infrastructure such as packhouses, cold storage and pre-shipment treatment, quality development and market development.
Key facts
- Date / place
- 4 Feb 2025, New Delhi
- Agency
- APEDA (Department of Commerce)
- Export volume growth
- 47.3% (2019-20 to 2023-24)
- Reach
- 123 countries; 17 new markets in 3 years
- Scheme
- Agriculture and Processed Foods Export Promotion Scheme, 15th FC cycle
Practice MCQs 2 questions
By how much did the volume of India's fruit and vegetable exports grow between 2019-20 and 2023-24, as per the Commerce Ministry on 4 February 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 47.3%
PIB (4 Feb 2025): there has been a growth of 47.3% in the volume of exports of fruits and vegetables between 2019-20 and 2023-24.
India's fruit and vegetable exports now reach how many countries, according to APEDA data shared on 4 February 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 123
PIB (4 Feb 2025): India's fruit and vegetable exports reach 123 countries, with 17 new markets added in 3 years.