What happened: APEDA facilitated the first mustard honey export from Tripura to Dubai

APEDA facilitated the first-ever export of mustard honey from Tripura to Dubai through Dergang Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO). The government account states that the export consignment size was 1 Metric Tonne of mustard honey.

Named support and roles in the government account: APEDA: export facilitation for the shipment.Dergang Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO): exporter/producer entity for the shipment.Salt Range Foods Pvt. Ltd.: support and hand-holding for bee production and development of export-oriented honey supply.Government of Tripura (Agriculture Department): flagged off the consignment; Agriculture Minister and senior officials attended.

Background and earlier position: honey exports through organised farmer collectives in the North Eastern Region

The government account places the honey export in an emerging agri-export ecosystem context for Tripura and the North Eastern Region. The government account connects honey exports to two linked approaches: FPO-led aggregation: gathering produce through a farmer collective to make export supply more structured.Export-oriented production: producing with export buyer requirements in mind, including quality-focused honey practices.

The government account also highlights Tripura’s focus on organised farmer collectives and states that honey and other agricultural products have potential for expansion in production and exports.

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