Indian Organic Millets Export to Denmark
Source : PIB
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Why in News ?

In a major boost to organic products exports from the country first consignment of millets grown in Himalayas from Dev Bhoomi (Land of the God) Uttarakhand would be exported to Denmark.

• Millets are unique agricultural products from India which have significant demand in the global market.
• India’s export of organic food products rose by more than 51% to Rs 7078 crore ($ 1040 million) during April-February (2020-21) compared to the same period in the previous fiscal (2019-20).
• Indian Organic Millets Export to Denmark to Denmark will be a boost in the international market. 

Key Facts

• APEDA, in collaboration with Uttarakhand Agriculture Produce Marketing Board (UKAPMB) & Just Organik, an exporter, has sourced & processed ragi (finger millet) and jhingora(barnyard millet) from farmers in Uttarakhand for exports
  • The item meets the organic certification standards of the European Union.
• The exports of millets to Denmark would expand exports opportunities in European countries.
  • The exports would also support thousands of farmers that are getting into organic farming.

Organic Product export From India

• Oil cake meal is a major commodity of the organic product exports from the country
  • It is followed by oil seeds, fruit pulps and purees, cereals & millets, spices, tea, medicinal plant products, dry fruits, sugar, pulses, coffee, essential oil etc.
• India’s organic products have been exported to 58 countries including USA, European Union, Canada, Great Britain, Australia, Switzerland, Israel and South Korea.
• Organic products are exported provided they are produced, processed, packed and labelled as per the requirements of the National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP).

National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP)

• The NPOP has been implemented by APEDA since its inception in 2001 as notified under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulations) Act, 1992.
• NPOP certification has been recognized by the European Union and Switzerland.
• NPOP has also been recognized by the Food Safety Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) for trade of organic products in the domestic market.
• Organic products covered under the bilateral agreement with NPOP need not to be recertified for import in India.

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