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Singh Deo urges exporters to explore GI products from Odisha for promotion in global market

Bhubaneswar, Apr 28 (UNI) Odisha Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Agriculture K V Singh Deo has encouraged exporters to explore the array of products, including GI products, from the state for promotion in the global marketplace.
Singh Deo highlighted the initiatives of the Odisha government for increasing agricultural exports, particularly of Organic products, from the State at the Workshop cum Capacity Building Programme, held here recently, to boost Agri Products’ Exports from Odisha.
He appreciated the active collaboration of The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority(APEDA) with the State Government towards increasing Agricultural exports from the State.
The workshop was jointly organized by the APEDA and the Odisha Government recently to boost agriculture products from the state.
The event exhibited over 10 stalls represented by Farmer Producer Organisations (FPO)/ Farmer Producer Companies, women agripreneurs, departments of the Odisha Government and exporters from all across Odisha.
Several GI Tagged and Agri-Products from the state such as Koraput Kalajeera Rice, Nayagad Kanteimundi, Brinjal, Ganjam Kewda Flower Products, Koraput Coffee, Kandhamal Haldi Powder, Kendrapara Rasabali, Salepur Rasgulla, Khajuri Gud, Dhenkanal Magaji Ladoo and Mayurbhanja Kai Chutney were displayed at the University.The first session addressed the promotion of organic exports under the revised National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP), emphasizing organic certification, value chain development, and market access.
The second session discussed strategies to enhance rice exports from Odisha by leveraging unique varieties, improving logistics, and tackling export challenges.
The third session explored opportunities for value addition and export promotion of agri-processed and GI-tagged products, with a focus on strengthening logistics, cold chain infrastructure, and market linkages.The program witnessed the participation of more than 400 stakeholders including the officials from State Government department, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, FPO’s, FPC’s, and progressive farmers.
Member of Parliament Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi, who is also Member, Parliamentary Standing Committee-Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Food Processing emphasized that the dream of Viksit bharat by 2047 is possible by developing the overall agriculture export ecosystem which will help to gain competitive advantage, drive economic growth, create better jobs, and generate foreign exchange earnings.
APEDA Chairman Abhishek Dev highlighted the export-oriented strategy for agricultural products with special emphasis on organic products. He emphasized on the untapped potential of the State in terms of agriculture exports, particularly in Organic products, owing to huge diversity and quantum of output.
Dev assured that more such programs and export Conclaves will be conducted in future which are highly important paradigms for boosting agricultural exports.
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