As a part of its series of sensitization programmes that are aimed at promoting the export of millets and its value added products, the Agriculture and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) on Thursday organised a Virtual-Buyer Seller Meet to harness export opportunities in United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The Buyer Seller Meet was organized in association with Indian Mission in UAE under the leadership of Indian Ambassador to UAE Sanjay Sudir.
On the occasion, the APEDA also launched e-Catalogue for the UAE which cotains information on various Indian Millets and range of their value-added products available for export, list of active exporters, start-ups, FPOs and importer/retail chain/hyper markets, etc.
The e-Catalogue for UAE has been circulated to the Indian Embassy and potential importers, exporters, start ups and other stakeholders in the millet supply chain.
During the buyer seller meet, several importers, exporters, startups and other stakeholders in the millet supply chain participated and interacted with each other to explore the export opportunities of millet and its value added products.
Noting that India has always been a trusted partner of UAE, Indian Ambassador Sanjay Sudir said that there are huge export opportunities of Indian Millets and its value added products to UAE and other markets in the region.
Speaking on the occasion, APEDA Chairman M Angamuthu said, “It’s a mission and vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to promote Millets in the international market. The APEDA team is ready to provide all required help to exporters, millet producers, women FPOs, etc to promote Indian millets across the globe."
Stressing on coordinating with buyers, sellers, producers, to take forward the export of millets and value added products of millets, Angamuthu said, “It’s a good opportunity to boost our exports as India has very distinctive traditional varieties of millets which are loved by health-conscious people. The export of millets will help in increasing the income of farmers."