APEDA Facilitates First Export of GI-Tagged Rewa Sundarja Mangoes to UAE
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the first commercial export of Geographical Indication (GI)-tagged Rewa Sundarja mangoes from Madhya Pradesh to the United Arab Emirates. The one-metric-tonne consignment, sourced from local farmers and processed at an APEDA-supported pack house in Uttar Pradesh, was shipped via Varanasi Airport. Farmers received Rs 150 per kilogram, a premium over local rates, aiming to boost incomes and encourage export-grade production. This shipment is seen as a milestone for promoting Indian agricultural products internationally and may lead to regular exports.