Uttarakhand exports first consignment of vegetables to UAE

In a major boost to agricultural produce exports from Uttarakhand, the first consignment of vegetables including curry leaf, okra, pear and bitter gourd sourced from the farmers of Haridwar, was exported to Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The exports of vegetables come after a consignment of millets grown in Uttarakhand was exported to Denmark in May 2021. Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), in collaboration with Uttarakhand Agriculture Produce Marketing Board (UKAPMB) and Just Organik, an exporter, sourced and processed ragi (finger millet), and jhangora (barnyard millet) from farmers in Uttarakhand for exports, which meets the organic certification standards of the European Union. APEDA is planning to provide financial assistance for setting up a packed house in Uttarakhand which would fulfil the mandatory requirement or infrastructure for the export of fresh fruits and vegetables to the international market.