First ever International Buyer- Seller Meet in Arunachal Pradesh

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New Delhi : The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) under the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, held the first ever international buyer seller meet (BSM) on Agriculture & Horticulture produce in Arunachal Pradesh on November 14, 2019.

Ten International buyers from seven countries: Bhutan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Indonesia, UAE, Sultanate of Oman, and Greece participated at the meet and interacted with exporters. Growers and exporters showcased the products of Arunachal Pradesh like Mandarin oranges, kiwi, pineapple, king chilly, large cardamom, organic products, other fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers and spices.

To promote export of agricultural products and to facilitate market linkages for agri- exports from the North Eastern Region (NER) especially Arunachal Pradesh, APEDA and Department of Agriculture & Horticulture, Government of Arunachal Pradesh, organised the Conference cum International Buyer- Seller Meet at Itanagar.

The conference was held to provide a platform for B2B and B2G meetings of international buyers with the importers and exporters and the progressive farmers and growers from the North East Region (NER) particularly from Arunachal Pradesh to explore the opportunities and prospects of agriculture and horticulture exports, according to a PIB release.

During the inaugural session Minister for Agriculture and Horticulture, Government of Arunachal Pradesh, Tage Taki, welcomed the dignitaries and informed that the buyer seller meet will provide linkages among the international and national buyers and farmers. He further pointed out that 75% – 80% land of the State is unexplored and lot of horticulture crops may be taken up in those areas as Arunachal Pradesh is blessed with five types of agro-climatic zones.

A colourful cultural evening was arranged to showcase the rich cultural heritage of the North East States especially Arunachal Pradesh.

APEDA has organised International Buyer Seller Meet in the NER to introduce the products of the North East States to the international market. BSM was organised at Guwahati, Assam, in March this year, followed by a Conference cum International Buyer-Seller Meet at Imphal, Manipur, in June 2019, followed by another in September 2019 at Agartala, Tripura.