APEDA, a Statutory Body under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, is the nodal agency for promoting Indian agro and processed food exports and is responsible for facilitating and promoting export of horticulture, floriculture, processed food, poultry products, dairy and other agro products.  

As a part of International Year of Millets – 2023, Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) RO Bengaluru has created a “Millet Gallery “in the office and it was inaugurated on 11.01.2023  by Dr. M. Angamuthu, I.A.S, Chairman, APEDA. The Gallery showcases innovative and value added millet and millet based products which are being exported to various global destination. Authority members and senior officials of APEDA also participated in the event.

Further APEDA organized a Flag Off ceremony of the export of first consignment of value added Millet Products from Bengaluru to Australia and also taken number of export promotion activities and initiatives, by way of development of virtual portals for organizing Virtual Trade Fairs, Farmer Connect Portal, e-office, Hortinet Traceability system, Buyer Seller Meets, Reverse Buyer Seller Meets, product specific campaigns etc. APEDA has been closely working with state government for creating infrastructure and promotion of export from the state.

APEDA is also one of the sponsorer for the fourth edition of Millets & Organics International Trade Fair -2023 which is being organized in Bengaluru. The event will provide platform for farmers, farmer groups, domestic and international companies, central and state institutions in organic and millet sector to connect and explore opportunities in agri-horticulture, processing, machinery and agri-technology.

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