Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority
(Learn how and when to remove this message) Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development AuthorityAbbreviation | APEDA |
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Predecessor | Processed Food Export Promotion Council (PFEPC) |
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Formation | 1986; 38 years ago (1986) |
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Type | Government Agency |
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Legal status | Active |
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Purpose | Export promotion of agricultural and processed food products |
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Headquarters | New Delhi |
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Chairman | Dr.Abhisek Dev |
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Parent organization | Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India |
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Website | apeda.gov.in |
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The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) is an Indian Apex-Export Trade Promotion Active government body.[1]
APEDA is the premier body of export promotion of fresh vegetables and fruits. It provides the crucial interface between farmers, storehouses, packers, exporters, surface transport, ports, Railways, Airways, and all others engaged in export trade to the international market.[2][3][4]
History
It was set up by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry under the Agriculture and Processed Food products Export Development Authority. The Act was passed by Parliament in December 1985. It was formed and came into effect from 13th February 1986 by the notification issued in the Gazette of India.
See also
Federation of Indian Export Organisations
References
- ^ "Ministry of Commerce, Govt of India".
- ^ "APEDA AgriExchange Newsletter - Volume 2713 ( Thursday 13 May 2021)". agriexchange.apeda.gov.in.
- ^ "APEDA ACT" (PDF).
- ^ "About AgriExchange". agriexchange.apeda.gov.in. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
Ministry of Commerce and Industry (India)
Department of Commerce | Divisions | - Administrative & General Division
- Finance Division
- Economic Division
- Trade Policy Division
- Foreign Trade
- Territorial Division
- Plantation Division
- Supply Division
- State Trading & Infrastructure Division
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Attached & Subordinate Offices | - Directorate General of Foreign Trade
- Directorate General of Supplies & Disposals (DGS&D)
- Directorate General of Anti-Dumping & Allied Duties (DGAD)
- Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence & Statistics, Kolkata
- Special Economic Zones
- Pay & Account Office (Supply, Commerce & Textiles)
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Advisory Bodies | - Board of Trade (BOT)
- Inter State Trade Council
- Council for Trade Development & Promotion
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DPIIT | Statutory Bodies | |
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Autonomous Institutions | - National Council for Cement & Building Materials (NCCBM)
- Indian Rubber Manufacturers Research Association (IRMRA)
- National Institute of Design
- National Productivity Council (NPC)
- Quality Council of India
- Central Manufacturing Technology Institute (CMTI)
- Central Pulp & Paper Research Institute (CPPRI)
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Attached & Subordinate offices | - Grievance Offices
- Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks
- Office of Chief Controller of Accounts (Disclosure of Central Government Accounting Data)
- Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Intellectual Property Management (NIIPM)
- Principal Account Office
- Office of Technical Adviser (Boilers)
- Tariff Commission
- Office of the Salt Commissioner
- Office of the Economic Adviser
- National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council
- Office of Chief Controller of Accounts
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Secretaries | - Guruprasad Mohapatra(incumbent)
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