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International Buyer-Seller Meet : APEDA Explores Possibility To Promote Sikkim’s Organic Produce In Indian Market.
Oct 20, 2022

The Chairman of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) – Dr M. Angamuthu claimed that the northeastern state of Sikkim is capable to set an example in the Indian organic market.
 
Addressing the day-long International Buyer-Seller Meet, Dr Angamuthu emphasized making Sikkim an 'export hub of organic agricultural products'.
 
'Sikkim is a pioneer in organic products. Therefore, in the upcoming days, we intend to promote Sikkim’s purest form of organic produce both nationally and globally. Let’s collaborate and promote Sikkim as the finest destination in terms of horticulture and value-added organic goods,' – he stated.
 
The event was attended by the state Minister of Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services – Lok Nath Sharma. It also witnessed the presence of importers from Oman, Bangladesh, Kuwait, Indonesia, Singapore and Japan, as well as exporters from different parts of India.
 
In his address, Sharma highlighted the possibilities and future scope of exporting dairy products, spices and horticultural commodities in collaboration with APEDA by developing market linkages of Sikkim’s organic products in the global arena.
 
Lauding the efforts of APEDA in export promotion, Sharma also sought the intervention of APEDA in playing a crucial role to showcase the agricultural and horticultural products of Sikkim, such as ginger, turmeric, large cardamom, orange, etc., to international buyers.
 
Congratulating APEDA for organizing the event in the state of Sikkim Sharma anticipated that the programme would be crucial for Farmer Producers Organizations (FPOs), Self-Help Groups (SHGs), and aspiring entrepreneurs to be exporters by acquiring knowledge from the professionals.
 
The Commissioner-cum-Secretary of Sikkim’s Commerce and Industries Department – HK Sharma highlighted various activities initiated under MSME. He also pointed out the objectives of PM Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprise (PMFME), Sikkim Skilled Youth Start Up Scheme and provision of subsidies.
 
Likewise, the Secretary of the Agriculture Department – Jigmee Dorjee Bhutia stressed the need for setting-up Sikkim as a food production hub and marked the programme as essential for the benefit of the farming community.
    
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