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APEDA facilitates FPO-based export of frozen food products from Haryana to Canada

Distilled Policy Brief

  • This initiative highlights the growing role of Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) in building export-oriented value chains and connecting farmers directly to global markets for better price realization.

🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points

APEDA's financial assistance scheme and its role in promoting FPO-led agricultural exports to international markets like Canada.

⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages

Analyze the role of Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) in integrating Indian farmers with global agricultural value chains and enhancing income through food processing.

🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill

Economy

With reference to agricultural exports and Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) in India, consider the following statements: 1. The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) functions under the administrative control of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. 2. APEDA provides financial assistance to eligible FPOs to help them build export-oriented value chains and connect with global buyers. 3. Direct export of processed food products by FPOs helps in ensuring better price realization for the primary producers. Which of the statements given above are correct?

  • [A] 1 and 2 only
  • [B] 2 and 3 only
  • [C] 1 and 3 only
  • [D] 1, 2 and 3
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
✓ Correct Option: [B] 2 and 3 only

Statement 1 is incorrect because APEDA functions under the administrative control of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. Statements 2 and 3 are correct as APEDA provides financial assistance to exporting entities (including FPOs) to strengthen market access, and direct exports by FPOs eliminate intermediaries, thereby enabling better price realization and returns for the producers.

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📚 Static Syllabus & Constitutional Linkages

Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs): FPOs are collectives of farmers that enable economies of scale, collective bargaining, and direct market linkages, crucial for doubling farmers' income.
APEDA: A statutory body established under the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act, 1985, responsible for export promotion and development of scheduled products.