India’s total agricultural trade during 2016-17

was around Rs. 4 lakh crores (Rs. 3,92,234

crores)

India has emerged as a net exporter of

agricultural produce.

Exports - Rs. 2.28 lakh crores and imports -

Rs. 1.64 lakh crores during 2016-17.

India’s major items of agricultural exports during 2016-17 are:

Rice (Basmati and Non-Basmati) – Rs. 38,749

Spices – Rs. 19,442

Cotton (Raw) – Rs. 10,982

Sugar – Rs. 8,678

Fresh Vegetables – Rs. 5,772

Coffee – Rs. 5,668

Ground Nuts – Rs. 5,454

Oil Meals – Rs. 5,371

Cashew Nuts – Rs. 5,303

Rice -basmati21%

Spices19%

Rice(other than basmati)16%

Cotton raw10%

Sugar8%

Fresh vegetables6%

Coffee5%

Groundnut5%

Oil meals5%

Cashew nut5%

India’s major items of agricultural imports during 2016-17 are:

Vegetable oils - Rs. 73,047

Pulses - Rs. 28,523

Fresh fruits – Rs. 11,241

Cashew nut – Rs. 9,027

Wheat – Rs. 8,509

Sugar – Rs. 6,868 (India is a net exporter)

Cotton raw – Rs. 6,337 (India is a net exporter)

Spices – Rs. 5,758

Vegetable oils47%

Pulses19%

Fresh fruits7%

Cashew nut6%

Wheat6%

Sugar4%

Cotton raw4%

Spices4%

Misc processed items1%

Cocoa products1%

Oil Meals1%

From consumer centric to farmer centric

Taking care of ‘Make in India’

Long term interests of India’s Agricultural

Trade

Regular monitoring mechanism – monitoring

mechanisms strengthened, new

mechanisms put in place

Better coordination with various Departments

& Organisations

Measures to handle Edible Oil imports (almost 50% of our agri imports), Pulses (1/5th of our agriimports)

Major revision of Agricultural Trade Policy in respect of Pulses: Import duties increased to protect farmers, export restrictions removed.

Major revision of Import Duties in respect of Edible Oils: Biggest import tariff hike during the last decade. For ex: Crude Palm Oil duty raised from 7.5% to 15% (in August, 2017) to 30% (in November, 2017).

Import duty on Soyabean seeds hiked (from 30% to 45%)

Strengthening Institutional mechanisms to support faster, scientific and farmer centric Agricultural Trade Policy

Unveiling long term Agricultural Trade Policy

Collaborations & Agreements with foreign countries so as to improve our agri exports

Creating/supporting think tanks in Agricultural Trade Policy