The
Union Ministry of Commerce is working on a program to push exports of
agricultural goods from northeastern states of the country. Â "The
department is prepared to give a viability gap funding (VGF) for which a
program is being worked out so that the fresh agriculture produce from the
northeast (NE) region can be taken to the international market because
virtually, the entire region is organic and fertile," Sudhanshu Pandey,
additional secretary in the department, said. Speaking
at a Northeast Business Summit, Pandey said the region produces one of the best
fruits and vegetables, which holds huge export potential. Â VGF is
a one-time grant provided by the public sector for financial support to
public-private partnerships in infrastructure, with the objective of making a
project commercially viable.
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Plan for boosting agri exports from NE
By IndianMandarins - 2019-01-20 00:12:51
The
Union Ministry of Commerce is working on a program to push exports of
agricultural goods from northeastern states of the country.
Â
"The department is prepared to give a viability gap funding (VGF) for which a program is being worked out so that the fresh agriculture produce from the northeast (NE) region can be taken to the international market because virtually, the entire region is organic and fertile," Sudhanshu Pandey, additional secretary in the department, said.
Speaking at a Northeast Business Summit, Pandey said the region produces one of the best fruits and vegetables, which holds huge export potential.
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VGF is a one-time grant provided by the public sector for financial support to public-private partnerships in infrastructure, with the objective of making a project commercially viable.
