APEDA facilitates the export of 1.5 metric tonnes of Amrapali mangoes from a women-led Farmer Producer Company in Simdega district, Jharkhand, to London.
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, flagged off the first commercial consignment of fresh mangoes from Jharkhand to the United Kingdom at a ceremony held in Kolkata on June 4, 2026.
The consignment comprises 1.5 metric tonnes of fresh Amrapali mangoes sourced from Beura Farmer Producer Company Ltd., an all-women Farmer Producer Company located in Bano Block of Simdega district, Jharkhand. The consignment is being exported by JGB Agrofresh Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata, to London. The export follows an Export-Oriented Capacity Building Programme organised by APEDA on May 5, 2026 for Farmer Producer Companies, Farmer Producer Organisations and progressive farmers of Simdega district, covering export requirements, quality standards and market opportunities. APEDA subsequently facilitated a linkage between Beura Farmer Producer Company Ltd. and JGB Agrofresh Pvt. Ltd. for the procurement of export-quality mangoes from the district.
The partnership has enabled direct participation of the Farmer Producer Company in the export value chain and provided market access for its member farmers, who received higher returns compared to prevailing domestic market prices. The initiative is expected to encourage adoption of quality production practices, improved post-harvest management and compliance with international standards among farmer groups in the region. Jharkhand, which possesses favourable agro-climatic conditions for horticulture cultivation, joins the list of states exporting fresh fruits to international markets with this consignment. APEDA supports agricultural exports through market development initiatives, capacity-building programmes, quality improvement measures, traceability systems and export promotion activities, and also facilitates participation of women-led and tribal producer organisations in agricultural exports.
Source: Press Information Bureau (PIB)
