Agriculture Export Policy

Exports of agricultural products would play a pivotal role in achieving the goal of India becoming a 5 trillion $ economy. In order to provide an impetus to agricultural exports, the Government has come out with a comprehensive “Agriculture Export Policy” aimed at doubling the agricultural exports by 2022 and integrating Indian farmers and agricultural products with the global value chains.
Agriculture exports growth will have a domino effect on the forward and backward linkages. It will increase employment and will create demand as more than 40 % of workforce is engaged in primary activities. This will lead to more aggregate demand which in turn will create a sound environment for Indian economy to grow.

Objectives

To double agricultural exports from present ~US$ 30+ Billion to ~US$ 60+ Billion by 2022 and reach US$ 100 Billion in the next few years thereafter, with a stable trade policy regime.
To diversify our export basket, destinations and boost high value and value added agricultural exports including focus on perishables.
To promote novel, indigenous, organic, ethnic, traditional and non-traditional Agri products exports.
To provide an institutional mechanism for pursuing market access, tackling barriers and deal with sanitary and phyto-sanitary issues.
To strive to double India’s share in world agri exports by integrating with global value chain at the earliest.
Enable farmers to get benefit of export opportunities in overseas market.

Elements of Agriculture Export Policy

The recommendations in the Agriculture Export Policy have been organised in two categories – Strategic and Operational.

Strategic	Policy measures
	Infrastructure and logistics support
	Holistic approach to boost exports
	Greater involvement of State Governments in agri exports
	Focus on Clusters
	Promoting value-added exports
	Marketing and promotion of “Brand India
Operational	Attract private investments into production and processing
	Establishment of strong quality regimen
	Research & Development
	Miscellaneous

Conclusion

Agriculture forms the backbone of the rural economy which in turn forms backbone of India as close to 70% of population lives in rural India. 5 trillion $ dream cannot be realized without the growth of agriculture sector and agriculture export policy provides the way forward to make Indian economy a 5 trillion $ a reality.