Question Q.14What measures would you suggest to improve agri-export competitiveness?GS3GS3
Why does India's agricultural export performance remain weak despite high production levels? What measures would you suggest to improve agri-export competitiveness?
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India aims to export around $1 trillion of agri-produce by 2030, currently India is around $40 bn. High productiona) 2nd largest in wheat & spice after Chinab) 2nd in fruits & vegetables1st in mangoes, papaya, etcc) 2nd in sugarcane after Brazil, 7th in coffeed) Leading in spices, etc e) largest producer of pulses (23%)f) Millet production15% of worldg) Fisheries3rd largest producers 4th in exporth) Poultry animal husbandryalso leads
Why export strength weak: (1) MSP leading to inflated pricesless competitive in international market (2) Yes market exploitationexports concentrated to Europe, DSrice, largest shares, famous meat (3) EU tops dominate export marketrice largest shares, famous meat (4) Quality issuesZea phytosan-heavy measures (5) Poor brandinga) made in India brand not competitive (6) Lack of food processingonly 2%, meat, 23% milk (7) Productivity issues10% not in pulses, oilseeds, etc (8) Tech adoption lowFarm mechanization 40%, US 60% (9) Small landholding1.08 hectaresless productivity & scaling (10) Competition from westNew Zealand
Suggestions: (1) Learning from best practicesa) Australia b) US in New Zealand in corn milk product management (2) R&A supportonly 0.6% of agri GDP split on MoA (3) Explore new marketsEgypt food grain needs, Latin America (4) Quality cheeksfollow Codex Alim entasis at FAO (5) Labs for testing & packing (6) Brandingsold of APEDA, MPEDA (7) Codut to farmers for enhancing mechanization, yieldNABARD (8) Promote FPOs & cooperatives for scaling (9) Innovation, eg AgriSuPP scheme for agri startups (10) Food processingKisan Sampada (11) Crop diversificationop, ToFs
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ASTHA JAIN
AIR 92025
Subject & Paper
GS3GS3
Topic
Agriculture and Food Security
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Transport & Marketing of Agricultural Produce & Issues & Related Constraints
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