APEDA flags off maiden export of organic Palmyra jaggery powder from Erode, Tamil Nadu, to Bulgaria
On 15 October 2026, APEDA facilitated the flag-off of the maiden export consignment of 1.755 MT of NPOP- and EU-certified organic Palmyra jaggery powder from Gobichettipalayam in Erode district, Tamil Nadu, to Varna, Bulgaria.
Summary
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the maiden export of 1.755 MT of organic Palmyra jaggery powder (Palmyra blossom nectar) from Gobichettipalayam, Erode district, Tamil Nadu, to Varna, Bulgaria, on 15 October 2026. The NPOP- and EU-certified consignment was flagged off by APEDA Chairman Abhishek Dev and will be shipped through Chennai Port. The initiative covers 137 acres under organic cultivation and is expected to give farmers about 15–22% higher price realisation than the domestic market.
Key facts
- Product
- Organic Palmyra jaggery powder (Palmyra blossom nectar)
- Quantity
- 1.755 MT – maiden consignment
- From
- Gobichettipalayam, Erode district, Tamil Nadu
- To
- Varna, Bulgaria (via Chennai Port)
- Certification
- NPOP and EU organic
- Flagged off by
- APEDA Chairman Abhishek Dev, 15 October 2026
- Area
- 137 acres under organic cultivation
Practice MCQs 2 questions
In October 2026, APEDA facilitated the maiden export of organic Palmyra jaggery powder from Tamil Nadu to which country?
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Correct answer: B — Bulgaria
The maiden consignment of organic Palmyra jaggery powder exported in October 2026 originated from Gobichettipalayam in which district of Tamil Nadu?
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Correct answer: C — Erode