NEW DELHI: Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) in association with PHDCCI recently made a prognosis, stating that the exports of Indian grapes to China are likely to increase by 200% both in quantity and value terms by 2020. Currently, the estimated exports of Indian grapes away to China are pegged at 600 million tonnes.

 

“APEDA is making efforts to expand its export market to China. The collective efforts of Ministry of Commerce and Industry through APEDA in association with the grape growing states, and the National Research Centre for grapes is making efforts to improve the quality of fresh grapes. The promotional schemes of Central and State Governments will boost the export of Indian grapes and other tropical fruits”, said the statement issued here.

 

Chairman, APEDA, Mr. Paban K. Borthakur shared the initiatives taken by APEDA here for boosting exports and further assessment of exports scenario. While welcoming the delegates of the 3 Days event which includes the Reverse Buyers Sellers Meet and visit of Chinese buyers / importers to the Grape Farms and pack houses in Nashik, Mr. Borthakur informed that on the initative of Ministry of Commerce and Embassy of India in Beijing, and series of meetings of officials of both the sides, it was decided to send a delegation of Chinese importers to have B2B meetings in Mumbai followed by trust building visit to the vineyards and packhouse facilities in Nashik. He informed that 19 companies with 25 representatives have participated along with over 100 representatives from 54 companies.

 

APEDA and PHD Chambers of Commerce and Industry, the organisers of the RBSM elaborated that India is the fruit basket of the world and provides a large number of varieties of quality and tasty tropical fruits of large range.