Gandhinagar: While many countries have launched agro-export policies, the Gujarat government now plans to come out with the new Gujarat Agro-export policy, 2022, ahead of the vibrant global global summit (VGGS) scheduled for mid-January.
A key officer said by developments, “The purpose of the proposed agro-export policy is to promote the production of high-quality varieties, produce yields and export-oriented sea products and to provide a special boost for export-oriented units.” “Under policy proposed, special financial incentives will be given along with the development of 13 major agro-export clusters.
Under policy, financial incentives worth 1,750 crore rs will be given to local clusters and industries.
The focus will create an exports support infrastructure in groups identified and supportively Farmers in raising international quality products, which can be marketed abroad.
The design of the policy is in the process of being approved by the government.
The action plan has been approved by the principle, “said the source.
Thirteen plant clusters have been identified, where the government will set infrastructure in the form of a air cargo complex at Vadodara Airport, Surat and Rajkot, a specially designed packing house and a temperature controlled warehouse in Mungra, Kandla and Pipavav for agro and food products.
For market development, the government will organize exhibitions and facilitate participation in exhibitions, events, buyers meet, the seller of the reverse buyer fulfills, trade delegates etc.
for this sector.
In addition to setting up export facilitation cells, the government will conduct a detailed study of the requirements of wise crops and processed foods, carry out qualitative and quantitative analysis of the products needed and facilitate legal tests and quality certification for export to various countries.
Subsidies to regulate agro and food processing units and infrastructure facilities will range from 35% to 60% depending on what percentage of products are exported, the source said.