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APEDA Organises International Buyer Seller Meet In Guwahati.
Mar 14, 2022

In a move aimed at realising Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘Vocal for Local’ with a focus on ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) organised a one-day International Buyer Seller Meet (IBSM) on March 10, 2022, at Guwahati, Assam.
 
The objective of the IBSM was to promote the exports of the potential agricultural and processed food products from Assam and other North-Eastern states and provide market linkage to the producers.
 
The IBSM at Taj Vivanta in Guwahati was Inaugurated by Minister of Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, Atul Bora. In his address, he mentioned the vast potential of North-East Products in the International market. He congratulated APEDA and Agriculture Department of Government of Assam for well organised Buyers Sellers Meet
 
At the IBSM, exhibitors from across the State displayed a wide range of their agricultural products. Importers present were from Sri Lanka, Dubai, Bangladesh, Oman, Netherlands, Singapore, Greece. The products on display included fresh fruits, vegetables, processed food products, black rice and red rice, pulses, maize, biscuits, cookies and bakery products, honey, dairy products, and processed meat. Besides Organic tea, coffee, and spices.
 
During the event, Agriculture Produce Commissioner Ashish Kumar Bhutani spoke about the conducive policy measures being undertaken to promote products of Assam in the international market. He also shared that the Agriculture Department of Assam is ready to support trade and tie-ups of FPOs with all exporters and importers present in the Buyer Sellers Meet.
 
Chairman of APEDA M Angamuthu emphasised the potential of high-quality Agriculture and horticultural products. He shared that during recent times, APEDA  has continuously tapped the export prospects of Horticulture products in the international market with buyers. With this IBSM, it is expected that markets like Oman, Netherlands, Sri Lanka, Greece, UAE, Bangladesh will source the vast untapped potential of NER products.
 
Zulfikar, Director LULU group of Hypermarket declared that due to the positive approach of Assam Government and APEDA, it is decided to start trials of sourcing Ginger from Assam LULU group declared that they will be starting trials of  150Mts ginger sourced from Assam within next fortnight. Upon the successful trials, long term agreements will be finalised taking support from APEDA and the state of Assam.
 
During the interactive Buyer Sellers Meet, Importers present from other countries expressed their willingness to procure Jackfruit, Tea, Rice, Maize, and their processed food products.
 
Chairman of APEDA Angamuthu assured support of all central and state Government to all buyers for developing Agribusiness from  Assam.
    
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