On July 3, a significant export of Amrapali mangoes from Jharkhand’s tribal belt to Dubai was facilitated by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA). Two metric tonnes of premium-quality mangoes, sourced from women-led farmer producer companies, were exported by M/s Fair Exports (India) Pvt. Ltd. for retail distribution across Lulu stores in Dubai. The consignment was sourced from three women-led Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs) promoted by Palash – Jharkhand State Livelihood Promotion Society (JSLPS), with one metric tonne coming from APEDA-registered MVM Baghima Palkot Producer Company Limited and Raidih Agri Producer Company Limited in Gumla district, and the remaining one metric tonne from Mohanpur Ajeevika Mahila Kisan Producer Society in Deoghar district. The export has delivered significant economic benefits to the participating farmers, with members of the women-led FPCs realising nearly 180 per cent higher returns than prevailing local market prices. The initiative demonstrates the potential of export market access in enhancing farmers’ incomes while encouraging greater participation of women producers in export-oriented agriculture. Each of the participating FPCs has more than 1,500 shareholders and collectively represents over 50,000 member farmers. APEDA has been working to develop export-ready farmer collectives through capacity building, quality enhancement, and market facilitation, including a dedicated capacity-building programme in May and an export-oriented capacity development programme for women entrepreneurs and self-help groups on September 19, 2025.
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📰 Source: Mangalorean News