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NCEL–APEDA Export MoU
Context:
National Co-operative Exports Limited (NCEL) and Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) signed an MoU to promote cooperative-led agricultural exports.
National Co-operative Exports Limited (NCEL)
- Establishment: Set up in January 2023 under the Multi-State Cooperative Societies (MSCS) Act, 2002.
- Nature: An umbrella export body promoted by the Government of India under the Ministry of Cooperation.
- Objective:
- To promote exports of products from cooperative institutions, farmers’ collectives, and rural enterprises.
- To increase farmers’ income by linking them with global markets.
- Functions:
- Export of agricultural produce, dairy products, handloom, handicrafts, textiles, fisheries, and allied products.
- Capacity building of cooperative societies to meet international quality standards.
- Support in branding, marketing, logistics, and certification.
- Special Feature: Functions as a trusted agency to ensure that small producers and cooperatives directly benefit from exports, bypassing middlemen.
- Significance: Strengthens the “Prosperity through Cooperation” (Sahkar se Samriddhi)
Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)
- Establishment: Formed in 1986 through an Act of Parliament.
- Nodal Ministry:Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
- Objective: To promote and develop the export of scheduled agricultural and processed food products.
- Key Functions:
- Registration of exporters of scheduled products.
- Development of infrastructure for agri-exports (pack houses, cold chains, quality testing labs).
- Promotion through trade fairs, buyer-seller meets, brand promotion.
- Capacity building for farmers and exporters on packaging, food safety, certification (like GI, Organic, HACCP).
- Scheduled Products: Includes fruits, vegetables, processed foods, meat, poultry, dairy products, cereals, basmati rice, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, honey, sugar, etc.
- Special Role:
- Nodal agency for India’s participation in Global food fairs (e.g., Gulfood, SIAL, Anuga).
- Acts as a bridge between farmers and international markets.
- Significance: Enhances India’s share in global agri-trade and promotes value-added agri-exports.
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