India has exported organic food products worth nearly $450 million as of November 25 in the current fiscal year, according to government data. The exports totaled 2,63,050 tonnes, valued at $447.73 million, a statement revealed on Monday.
Union Minister of State for Food Processing Industries, Navneet Singh Bittu, shared details in a written reply to the Lok Sabha, outlining organic export trends over the past five years.
In 2019-20, India exported 6,38,998 tonnes of organic products worth $689.10 million. The following year, exports rose to 8,88,179.68 tonnes, earning $1,040.95 million. Exports then tapered off, recording 4,60,320.40 tonnes for $771.96 million in 2021-22, 3,12,800.51 tonnes for $708.33 million in 2022-23, and 2,61,029 tonnes for $494.80 million in 2023-24.
Bittu highlighted the role of the Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) in implementing the National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP).
“NPOP oversees certification, organic farming standards, and marketing. It certifies operators for production, processing, and trading,” he stated. Currently, India has 1,016 organic-certified processing units under the program.
