APEDA facilitates export of Jharkhand's Amrapali mangoes to Dubai

New Delhi: The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has facilitated the commercial export of 2 metric tonnes (MT) of premium Amrapali mangoes from the state's Gumla and Deoghar districts to Dubai. The consignment, which was shipped on July 3, was exported by Fair Exports (India) Pvt. Ltd. and will be retailed through Lulu stores across Dubai. The shipment marks an important step in integrating women-led farmer collectives from tribal regions into international markets. The mangoes were sourced from three women-led Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs) supported by Palash, the Jharkhand State Livelihood Promotion Society (JSLPS). One metric tonne was procured from MVM Baghima Palkot Producer Company Limited and Raidih Agri Producer Company Limited in Gumla district, while the remaining quantity came from Mohanpur Ajeevika Mahila Kisan Producer Society in Deoghar district. The orchards supplying the export consignment were developed by tribal women farmers under the Birsa Harit Gram Yojana, a state initiative implemented in convergence with MGNREGA. According to APEDA, the export has resulted in a major income boost for participating farmers, with members of the women-led FPCs receiving nearly 180 percent higher returns than the prices available in local markets. The three producer companies together have...