News:Recently,800 Farmer Producer Organisations(FPOs) have registered on Farmer Connect Portal of Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority(APEDA).
Facts:
About Farmer Connect Portal:
- Farmer Connect Portal has been established by Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority(APEDA) on it’s website.
- The portal provides a platform for Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) and Farmer Producer Companies(FPCs) to interact with exporters.
Market Intelligence Cell:
- A Market Intelligence Cell has also been set up by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority(APEDA)
- The cell aims to provide e-market intelligence reports comprising detailed market analysis, international trade issues, current scenario of the interest to Indian exporters in important markets and statistical information.
About APEDA:
- APEDA was established by the Government of India under the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act passed by the Parliament in 1985.
- It comes under the Ministry of Commerce and Industries,Government of India.
- It is mandated with the responsibility of promotion and development of the export of agricultural and its allied products.
- It also provides support to exporters to set up infrastructure like pack houses and cold storages.
- It also helps exporters to exhibit their products in several national and international expos and exhibitions.