date:May 30, 2012
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), whichis responsible for promoting food exports, said that India exported almost 70,000 metric tonnes (mt) of organic products, valued at almost US$130m in 2010-11. This figure was up to115,000 mt worth over US$360m for2011-12.
According to APEDA, more financial assistance (US$38m)from the body had been provided in 2011-12 to India's organic food sector than previous years.
APEDA has forecast that sector expor