Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)
was established in 1986 to further develop our agricultural commodities and processed
foods, and to promote their exports. Its primary mission is to maximize foreign
exchange earnings through increased agro exports; to provide better income to the
farmers through higher unit value realization and to create employment opportunities in
rural areas by encouraging value added exports of farm produce.

As per APEDA’s classification the number of exporters registered are as under:

2003-04 2004-05 2005-06
Processed Fruits & Vegetables: 548 597 527
Other Processed Food 550 555 511
Meat & Dairy Products 520 577 522
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1618 1729 1560

APEDA's Schemes For X Plan 2002-03 to 2006-07:

A) SCHEME FOR FEASIBILITY STUDIES, SURVEYS, CONSULTANCY AND DATABASE

UPGRADATION

Components Scale of Assistance

Development and dissemination of market

information and data base on products
100% to be implemented by APEDA
infrastructure, markets and pre-feasibility
survey etc

Assistance to Exporters, Growers,

50% of the total cost subject to ceiling of Rs.
Organisation, trade association for
2.00 lakhs per beneficiary
conducting survey feasibility studies etc

Assistance to Semi-Government, State 50% of the project cost Subject to ceiling of

Government, Public Sector Undertakings. Rs. 10 lakhs per beneficiary

B) SCHEME FOR INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

 Component 1: Assistance for purchase of specialised transport units for meat,
horticulture and floriculture sector.

Scale of Assistance:
25% of the cost, subject to a ceiling of Rs.2.50 lakhs per beneficiary
Component 2: Assistance to Exporters/ Producers /Growers/ Co-operative
Organisations and Federations

Components Scale of Assistance

Mechanisation of harvest operation of the 25% of the cost subject to a ceiling of Rs.5.00
produce lakhs per beneficiary.

Setting up of sheds for intermediate storage 25 % of the cost of civil work and equipment
and grading/storage/cleaning operation of subject to a ceiling of Rs. 5.00 lakhs per
produce. beneficiary.

Setting up of mechanised handing facilities

25% of the cost, of equipment subject to a ceiling
including sorting, grading, washing, waxing,
of Rs. 10.00 lakhs per beneficiary
ribening, packaging and palletisation

Setting up of pre cooling facilities with 25% of the cost of equipment subject to a ceiling of
proper air handling system. Rs. 10.00 lakhs per beneficiary.

Providing facilities for pre-shipment

25% of the cost of equipment subject to a ceiling of
treatments such as fumigation, X-ray
Rs. 10.00 lakhs per beneficiary.
screening, hot water dip treatment etc.

Setting up of integrated post harvest 25% of the cost subject to a ceiling of Rs. 25 lakhs
handling system (pack houses) with any two per beneficiary.
or more of the above facilities.

Setting up of vapour heat treatment,

50% of the cost, subject to a ceiling of Rs. 25 lakhs
electronic beam processing or irradiation
per beneficiary
facilities

Setting up of specialised storage facilities

such as high humidity cold storage deep 25% of the cost subjects top a ceiling of Rs. 10
freezers, controlled atmosphere (CA) or lakhs per beneficiary.
modified atmosphere (MA) storage
 25% of the cost of civil work/ Mechanical/ Electrical
Assistance for setting up of environment
and equipment subject to a celiling of Rs. 25 Lakhs
control system
per beneficiary

Component 3: Establishment of Infrastructure Facilities by APEDA or any other

Government or Public Sector authority like Airport Authority of India or Port Trust.
Scale of Assistance
100% grant-in-aid subject to the provision that running and maintenance of these
facilities would be done by the concerned Authority.

C) SCHEME FOR EXPORT PROMOTION AND MARKET DEVELOPMENT

Components Scale of Assistance

Supply of material samples, product literature

etc. development of website, advertisement etc 100% of the cost
for publicity and market promotion by APEDA.

Publicity & promotion through preparation of

product literature, publicity material, film, etc. 100% of the cost.
by APEDA

40% of the cost, subject to a ceiling of Rs. 1 lakh per

Brand publicity through advertisement.
beneficiary.

Export promotion by APEDA undertaking

activities like buyer- seller meets, product
100% of the cost.
promotion and exchange of delegations,
participation in exhibition/ fairs/ events

D) SCHEME FOR PACKAGING DEVELOPMENT

Components Scale of Assistance

APEDA's internal scheme for development work through

involvement of institutions/organisations in India and
Activity for development of packaging abroad with the cost sharing with exporters and/or
standards and design. organisations involved in the export promotion.
Maximum amount in case of sharing with
exporters/organisation is Rs. 5 lakhs or 50% of the cost
 of development whichever is less or 100% in case of
APEDA

Assistance to exporters for use of packaging

30% Subsidy subject to a ceiling of Rs. 1.50 lakh per
material as per standards and specifications
beneficiary.
developed or adopted by APEDA.

Assistance to exporters, producers, growers,

service providers, co-operative organizations
50% of the cost of the material subject to ceiling of Rs.
etc. for purchase of Intermediate Packaging
5 Lakhs
Material for domestic transportation of
produce.

Conditions:
Packaging development work when undertaken by APEDA would be limited to Rs.10
lakhs per case and in case the packaging development cost is higher than above, the
proposal for the same shall be approved by the Ministry.
When getting packaging developed by an Institution/organisation abroad the ceiling
mentioned above would be applicable and further such an activity would be undertaken
in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Packaging.
APEDA shall encourage development of biodegradable packaging materials by providing
assistance under the above components to such efforts/initiatives.

E) SCHEME FOR ASSISTANCE TO PROMOTE QUALITY AND QUALITY CONTROL

Components Scale of Assistance

Assistance to exporters, producers,trade

50% of the cost subject to a ceiling of Rs. 5
associations, public institutions etc for
lakhs per beneficiary.
setting up /strengthening laboratories.

Assistance to exporters & producers for

installing quality management, quality
assurance and quality control systems
50% of the cost subject to a ceiling of Rs. 2
such as ISO 9000, ISO 14000, HACCP,
lakhs per beneficiary for each system
TQM etc including consultancy, quality
improvement and certification for these
systems.
Activities related to standardisation and
quality control such as-
Preparation of quality assurance
manuals, guidelines, documents, 100% internal scheme of APEDA For up
standards, pesticide management gradation upto 50% of cost for private labs and
program and national & international upto 100% of the cost for Central/State
standardisation activities. Government /Universities laboratories subject to
Upgradation and recognition of labs for a maximum of Rs. 50 lakhs.
export testing

Samples which involve testing for 50% of cost of or Rs. 5000 / sample whichever is
pesticides and heavy metals lower

Samples which involve testing for

50% of cost of or Rs. 10000 / sample whichever
antibiotics, hormones and drugs apart
is lower
from pesticides etc.

Conditions:
APEDA shall exercise control on the use of equipment /instruments for which assistance
is extended to, the fees to be charged for testing for any APEDA members for the
purpose of exports, through a bond to be executed by the beneficiary.
The equipment shall be in the name of the laboratory and the laboratory shall follow the
terms and conditions as shall be laid down by in the "procedure for upgradation of
independent laboratories" as well as in the Bond to be signed by the beneficiary. In case
of breach of the terms and conditions of the Bond, APEDA shall recover the
instrument/equipment or the full amount of reimbursement together with an interest
thereon @ 12 % p.a.

F) SCHEME FOR ORGANIZATION BUILDING AND HRD

Components Scale of Assistance

Assistance to growers and manufacturer,

50% of the cost of approved training
exporter & export related organisation for
programme, subject to RS 50,000 per
upgradation of technical and managerial
beneficiary for domestic training.
personnel through training in India
100% of if organised by APEDA
excluding the cost of travel.
 50% of the cost of the Seminar/ workshop
etc. subject to a ceiling of Rs. 1 lakh for
Assistance to recognised associations of national seminar and Rs. 2 lakh for
growers/exporters for organising international seminars. For information
Seminars/ Group activities including literature, the ceiling shall be Rs. 25,000.
study tour within the country and for For study tours 50% of the cost of travel,
bringing out information literature. boarding, lodging and publication &
Seminars organised by APEDA distribution of study material as per MDA
scheme of Ministry of commerce
100% if organised by APEDA

Assistance program for study tour

Study Tour sponsored by APEDA. 50% of
sponsored or organised by APEDA abroad.
the total cost of travel, boarding, lodging
The assistance would be restricted to
and distribution of study material.
such activities that have correlation with
Study Tour organised by APEDA.
exports.

G) SCHEME FOR GENERATING RELEVANT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT BY APEDA

THROUGH RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS FOR COMMON BENEFIT OF THE TRADE AND
INDUSTRY

1. Main Scheme:

Components Scale of Assistance

Assistance to support relevant research

and development for export efforts 100% APEDA's internal scheme
through organisations related to exports

Assistance to exporters, trade

associations, co-operative institutions,
Upto 50% of the cost of the project, subject
etc. to support relevant research and
to a ceiling of Rs. 10 lakhs
development for export and export
enhancement.

2. Pesticide Residue Testing for Fresh Fruits & Vegetables

The Scheme shall be applicable for Grapes, Mangoes and Litchies. Tests would be
conducted only for those chemicals, which are either banned or where there is a
possibility of having higher residue levels than the permissible limits.

Scale of reimbursement Rs. 300/- for each pesticide residue subject to minimum of Rs.
1250/- per sample and maximum of Rs. 2000/- per sample. 50 % of the cost would be
borne by the exporter and 50% by APEDA. Payment for the test would be made to
Laboratories and not to individual exporters. Advance may be given to the laboratories
for conducting the test.

Procedure of availing Financial Assistance

• Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS)
• Market Development Assistance Scheme (MDA)
• Transport Assistance (Air/Sea) (Procedure For Transport Assistance 2005-07)

This system provides the facility for the exporter to apply for Financial Assistance online
and also at any point of time can check the status of already submitted application(s).

Exporters are required to apply for all financial assistance schemes of APEDA (Financial
Assistance Schemes - FAS, Transport Assistance Schemes - TAS and Market
Development Assistance - MDA) online through APEDA’s official website
http://www.apeda.com/exporters. Out of these three, submission of details online is
mandatory for Transport Assistance Scheme, which shall include both Air and Sea
Transport support. Though the application details are required to be submitted online by
the exporter, APEDA also requires certain mandatory supporting documents for
processing the assistance application. Hence the exporter shall submit these supporting
documents along with a copy of the online application, in hard copy format, to the
respective APEDA offices.

Only the registered members of APEDA who have already updated their company details
at www.apeda.com and submit their export returns (party return) regularly can apply for
this assistance.
APEDA OFFICES
Agricultural & Processed Food Products
Export Development Authority
(Ministry of Commerce, Govt. of India),
NCUI Building
3, Siri Institutional Area, August Kranti
Marg, New Delhi - 110 016
Phone : 91-11-26513204, 26514572,
26534186 Fax:91-11-26526187
Email: headq@apeda.com
Mr. Devendra Prasad
Regional Incharge
Agricultural and Processed Food Products
Export Development Authority
Mayukh Bhavan,Bidhan Nagar,
Calcutta-700 091
Telephone : 033-23378363
Fax : 033-23378680
E-mail: agri8680@dataone.in
apedacal@giascl01.vsnl.net.in
Mr. B. Barua
Regional Incharge
Agricultural and Processed Food Products
Export Development Authority
G.S. Road, Opp. Old Post Office Jain
Complex, 3rd Floor
Guwahati-781005
Tel/Fax:-0361-2599010
Moblie: 98640-28908
Residence:-0361-2633390
Email-apedagwa@sancharnet.in
Mr. T.Sudhakar
Regional Incharge
Agricultural and Processed Food
Products Export Development Authority ,
8th Floor, Chandra Vihar Building, M.J.Road,
Hyderabad-500001
Telephone:+91-40-24745940
Fax: 91-40-24745947
E-mail: hyd_apedahyd@sancharnet.in
Mr. R Ravindra
Regional Incharge
Agricultural and Processed Food Products
Export Development Authority
12/1/1 ,Palace Cross Road,
Bangalore-560 020
Telephone : 080-23343425/23368272
Fax : 080-23364560
E-mail: apedablr@vsnl.net
Mr. R.K. Mondal
Agricultural and Processed Food Products
Export Development Authority
4th Floor, Unit No.3 & 4 , Banking Complex
Bldg. No.II,Sector 19/A, Vashi
New Bombay-400 705
Telephone: 27840949/27845442/27840350
Fax- 27842273
Email:apedamum@vsnl.net
CHHATTISGARH Chattisgarh State
Industrial Development Corp.Ltd
C-168, Taigore Narar, Raipur ,
Chhattisgarh Telefax : 22426381
CHANDIGARH Punjab Agro Industries Corp.
2-A, Sector 28-A, Madhya Marg,
Chandigarh, Punjab
Tel : 0172-2651622/ 2656241
Fax : 0172-2656270
E-Mail : pbagro@chl.vsnl.net.in

GUJARAT Gujarat Agro Industries JAMMU & KASHMIR J&K State Industrial
Corporation Ltd. Development Corp. Ltd.
Marketting Division, Blue Strar Building, Sher-I-Kashmir Bhawan, Vir Marg,
4th Floor Jammu – 180 001
Near High Court Rly. Crossing Jammu & Kashmir
Navrangpura, Ahmedabad, Tel: 0194-2434402 Telefax: 0194-
Gujarat Tel No.: 079- 2430036
26443693,26560362,26442741
Fax No.: 079-26424980

KERALA Kerala State Industrial Enterprise
Ltd.
th
4 Floor, New Corporation Building
Palayam, Thiruvananthapuram – 695 033
Kerala
Tel : 0471-2326913,2324159,2326947
Fax : 0471-2334590
E-mail : ksiel@md2.vsnl.net.in
MADHYA PRADESH The Madhya Pradesh
State Agro Industries Dev. Corp. Ltd.
Panchanan (3rd floor)
Malviya Nagar
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Tel : 0755-2555074/1967/1756
Fax : 0755-2557305
E-mail : mpsaidc@sancharnet.in

MANIPUR Directorate of Commerce & NAGALAND Director of Horticulture

Industries, Govt. of Nagaland
Imphal, lamphelpat – 795 004, Kohima – 797 001
Manipur Tel/fax : 0370-221311
Tel : 0389-2310220
E-mail :foodjoyapeda@yahoo.com.in
ORISSA The Agriculture Promotion and
Investment Corp. of Orissa Ltd.
Plot No. 326, Baramunda,
Bhubaneshwar – 751 003,
Orissa
Tel : 0674-2561203/2561874
Fax : 0674-2563306
E-mail : apicol@dte.vsnl.net.in
TRIPURA Deptt. Of Industries & Commerce UTTER PRADESH U.P. State Horticultural
Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru Complex
Agartala, Tripura
Tel : 0381-223826
Fax : 0381-224432
TAMIL NADU Agricultural Marketing & Agri
Business Govt. of Tamil Nadu
Commissionerate of Agricultural, Marketing
& Agri Business, Cipet Road, Industrial
Estate, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032
Tel : 044-22347484
Fax : 044-24464959
Email : agrimarkbusiness@rediffmail.com
Co-operative Marketing Federation,
18-B, Ashok Marg,
Lucknow,U.P.
Tel. 0522-2391235
Telefax : 0522-2391858
E-mail : apedaup@lwl.vsnl.net.in