Agriculture Exports

The book is a comprehensive analysis of India agri-export landscape, offering a nuanced understanding of the sector current performance, emerging trends, trade challenges, and future prospects. In a time when global markets are shifting rapidly and food systems are becoming more interconnected, this book serves as a timely resource for policymakers, researchers, agribusiness professionals, and students of agricultural economics and trade.

The book delves into the export performance of key agricultural commodities such as fresh grapes and castor, while also providing a regional focus with a detailed case study on Bihar agri-export potential. It explores how institutional interventionsespecially those from APEDA and various government bodiesare driving export growth through infrastructure, policy reforms, and market facilitation.

Particular emphasis is placed on the hidden hurdles in international trade, such as Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) and Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT), which often go unnoticed but significantly affect market access for Indian producers. The complexities of these non-tariff measures are unpacked through an agricultural lens, offering insights into compliance challenges and opportunities for improvement.

Blending policy analysis with commodity-level insights and global trade perspectives, this book not only examines where India stands today in the agri-export arena but also outlines the strategic steps necessary to achieve sustained growth. It highlights how innovation, quality assurance, and targeted government initiatives can help Indian agriculture become globally competitive.

This book is essential reading for anyone involved in agricultural trade and developmentwhether in academia, government, or the private sectorseeking to understand and contribute to India journey as a global agri-export leader.

Ritambhara Singh is currently serving as Associate Professor (Agribusiness Management), at the School of Agribusiness and Rural Management in Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, India. A highly accomplished academic, she holds a Master’s and a Doctorate in Agricultural Economics from Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, India and various Certificates from the Universities of Michigan, and Illinois, USA, as also from the University of Adelaide, Australia. She was one of the participants in Sathguru Cornell’s Food and Agribusiness Executive Management Program, 2022 as offered by Cornell University, USA. Her professional experience of around 20 years spans across reputed organizations - ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, MCX India Ltd, Mumbai, Advanced Biofuels USA, Maryland, USA, FAS-USDA, US Embassy, New Delhi, Compound Livestock Feed Manufacturers Association, Mumbai, and Anand Agricultural University, India. She is currently engaged in the teaching of P. G., and Ph.D. courses in the programs of Agribusiness Management, Rural Management, and Agricultural Economics, as well as guiding them in their research work. She has handled various National and International Projects funded by UNCTAD, World Bank- ICAR, the Government of Gujarat, The Securities and Exchange Board of India, ICSSR, and many more. Amidst her repertoire of academic interests across the canvas of Economics and Business Management, International Trade, Producer Collectives, Circular and Bioeconomy and Secondary Agriculture have been her passion. Since 2019, she has engaged with this domain through organisation of workshops, summer camps, project research, guiding of students’ research, and publication of various articles and a book. She has won several awards including that of Excellence in reporting by the US Department of Agriculture. She is a member of several professional bodies and is on the editorial board of magazines. She has more than 190 publications to her credit in various forms in reputed journals, magazines, and news dailies. She is currently the Principal Investigator of a University funded project on Business Environment Analysis for Secondary Agriculture in India, a project director in ICSSR funded collaborative project on the concept of nutri gardens, a Government of Bihar funded project on impact assessment of CRA technologies and is CO-PI in All India Coordinated Research Project on small millets and Government of Bihar funded Centre of Excellence in Millets and value chain under fourth Krishi Roadmap of Bihar.

A.R. Shravanthi is an Assistant Professor at the School of Agribusiness and Rural Management, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Bihar, bringing over six years of teaching and research experience. She educates both postgraduate and undergraduate students in agribusiness, entrepreneurship, and rural management, specializing in areas such as supply chain management, value chains, and production and operations management. Her research interests focus on cold storage warehouse management, small millet value chains, and the promotion of agripreneurship and agricultural startups.

Shravanthi has made substantial contributions to the field, publishing a variety of scholarly works, including research articles, books, book chapters, manuals, and popular articles in esteemed national and international journals. She has edited influential works such as Agricultural Sustainability: Strategies for Organic, Climate-Smart, and Resource-Conserving Farming, which highlights sustainable agriculture, and Income Augmentation through Small Agribusinesses, which addresses agripreneurship. Her excellence has been recognized through honors like the Young Scientist Award and the Best Teacher Award.

In addition to her research, Dr. Shravanthi plays a key role in mentoring MBA students, overseeing university-funded projects, and nurturing entrepreneurial skills through her involvement with the Agri-Innovation and Incubation Centre. Her editorial work with e-newsletters and active participation in conferences further demonstrate her dedication to advancing agribusiness and empowering rural communities.