The Agricultural and Processed Meals Merchandise Export Improvement Authority (APEDA) is an arm of the commerce ministry that offers with agri exports-related points.
“Export coverage of Non-Basmati Rice has been amended by incorporating a further coverage situation to the extent that export of Non-Basmati Rice shall be permitted solely upon registration of contracts with the APEDA,” the Directorate Basic of Overseas Commerce (DGFT) stated in a notification.
The nation's rice exports rose 6.4 per cent to USD 4.7 billion throughout the April-August interval of this fiscal 12 months.