What APEDA Does
Established by the Government of India under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, APEDA is the nodal agency responsible for promoting and developing the export of scheduled agricultural and processed food products from India—including fresh fruits and vegetables, rice, millet products, floriculture, dairy, and organic produce.
Aligning farm production with international quality standards is one of the highest-leverage ways to capture premium market value.
Key Services & Support
- Farmer Connect Portal: Connects FPOs/FPCs and cooperatives directly with registered Indian exporters to eliminate middlemen.
- National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP): APEDA serves as the Secretariat for NPOP, accrediting certification bodies for export-grade organic farming.
- Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS): Offers grants-in-aid for setting up packhouses, pre-cooling units, cold storage, quality testing labs, and international trade fair participation.
- Agri Exchange Portal: Provides real-time international market intelligence, import regulations, and global price trends at
agriexchange.apeda.gov.in.
How to Approach APEDA
- For FPOs & Farmers: Register on the APEDA Farmer Connect portal (
farmerconnect.apeda.gov.in) to list export-grade produce and connect with verified exporters. - For Agri-Entrepreneurs & Exporters: Apply online at apeda.gov.in for Registration-Cum-Membership Certificate (RCMC) to become an official agri-exporter.