India’s organic products exports surge by 50 per cent in 2018-19


Date & Time: 2019-10-30 11:24:57

India witnessed a jump of nearly 50 percent in organic product exports touching the Rs 5151 crore-mark ($757 million) in 2018-19. According to estimates by Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority of India (APEDA), flax seeds, sesame, soybean, tea, medicinal plants, rice and pulses such as arhar and chana are the key organic food products that drove this growth. India produced around 2.67 million tonnes of certified organic products including oilseeds, sugarcane, cereals & millets, cotton, pulses, medicinal plats, tea, fruits, spices, dry fruits, vegetables and coffee. The country also produces organic cotton fibre and functional food products.