2 weeks ago

APEDA Holds International Organic Buyer-Seller Meet in Tripura to Boost Exports

Some important people in India wanted to help farmers in a place called Tripura.

Tripura is a state in the northeast of India where farmers grow really nice organic food.

Organic food is grown without harmful chemicals.

These people are from a group called APEDA, which helps Indian food get sold in other countries.

They organised a big meeting in a city called Agartala.

Farmers, food sellers, and buyers from other countries all came to the meeting.

Buyers travelled from faraway places like Australia, Germany, and Italy.

The farmers showed their food, including pineapples and rice.

The buyers learned about the food and talked about buying it.

This helps farmers sell more food and earn more money.

Key facts

Organizer: APEDA, under India's Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Location: Agartala, Tripura
Collaborators: Tripura State Organic Farming Development Agency (TSOFDA) and the state's Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Total participants: Around 200
International buyers: More than 20, from Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Italy, Greece and Argentina
Exporters and farmers: 27 exporters; 96 farmers from 22 farmer producer organisations/companies
Exhibition stalls: 12, showcasing Queen Pineapple, GI-tagged Kalikhasa Rice, organic ginger, turmeric, black sesame, jackfruit and scented lemon
Notable attendees: Tripura Agriculture Minister Ratan Lal Nath; Agriculture and Horticulture Secretary Apurba Roy; IFOAM Organics Asia Executive Director Jennifer Chang

thehansindia.com · 2 weeks ago