New Delhi, July 7: The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority has facilitated the commercial export of 2 metric tonnes of Amrapali mangoes from Jharkhand to Dubai, marking another step in promoting exports from tribal and women-led farmer collectives.
The consignment was exported on July 3, 2026, from the Aspirational District of Gumla and the Aspirational Block of Deoghar. It was exported by M/s Fair Exports (India) Pvt. Ltd. for retail distribution across Lulu stores in Dubai.
According to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the consignment included premium-quality Amrapali mangoes sourced from three women-led Farmer Producer Companies promoted by Palash – Jharkhand State Livelihood Promotion Society.
One metric tonne of mangoes was sourced from APEDA-registered MVM Baghima Palkot Producer Company Limited and Raidih Agri Producer Company Limited in Gumla district. The remaining one metric tonne was sourced from Mohanpur Ajeevika Mahila Kisan Producer Society in Deoghar district.
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The mango orchards have been developed by tribal women farmers under the Birsa Harit Gram Yojana. The scheme is being implemented in convergence with MGNREGA and supported by the Government of Jharkhand.
The export consignment was ceremonially flagged off in the presence of the Deputy Commissioner and Deputy Development Commissioner of the respective districts, along with representatives of APEDA, JSLPS and other line departments.
The ministry said the export has delivered significant economic benefits to participating farmers. Members of the women-led FPCs realised nearly 180 per cent higher returns than prevailing local market prices.
Each participating FPC has more than 1,500 shareholders. Together, they represent over 50,000 member farmers, extending the impact of the export initiative to a wider farming community.
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