Nashik: Centre Moves To Ease Rice Export Bottlenecks, Proposes ‘Green Channel’ At Mumbai, Mundra Ports

Nashik: The Indian central government has addressed the challenges faced by rice and perishable agricultural goods exporters when dealing with shipping firms and ports. During a meeting attended by Union Shipping Secretary Vijay Kumar, APEDA Chairman Abhishek Dev, among others, a solution was proposed for easing export bottlenecks.

Senior officials from major ports, including Kandla, Mundra, and Mumbai, along with representatives from major exporter associations, participated in the discussion. Exporters such as the All India Rice Exporters Association's Satish Goyal and Horticulture Produce Exporters Association Vice-President Vikas Singh expressed the difficulties exporters encounter when securing berthing facilities for their vessels.

Agriculture and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) Chairman Abhishek Dev approved the formation of a committee to implement a 'Green Channel' at Mumbai and Mundra ports. The main objective of this dedicated channel is to expedite the export of perishable agricultural commodities by ensuring vessels are loaded promptly and reach international markets within the required timeframe.

This initiative aims to reduce exporters' time and transportation costs while enhancing the opportunities and prices of Indian agricultural produce in global markets.