Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority
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| Abbreviation | APEDA |
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| Predecessor | Processed Food Export Promotion Council (PFEPC) |
| Formation | 1986 |
| Type | Government Agency |
| Legal status | Active |
| Purpose | Export promotion of agricultural and processed food products |
| Headquarters | New Delhi |
Chairman | Shri Paban K. Borthakur |
Parent organization | Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India |
| Website | apeda |
Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) is an apex body under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, responsible for the export promotion of agricultural products.[1] The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) was established by the Government of India under the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act passed by the Parliament in December, 1985. The Act (2 of 1986) came into effect from 13th February, 1986 by a notification issued in the Gazette of India: Extraordinary: Part-II [Sec. 3(ii): 13.2.1986). The Authority replaced the Processed Food Export Promotion Council (PFEPC).APEDA
Origin and Purpose
APEDA was created under APEDA Act, 1985, to promote exports of agricultural and processed food products.
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