Major agricultural commodity categories in India
- Cereals and Millets: Paddy (rice), wheat, maize, barley, and nutri-cereals including pearl millet (bajra), sorghum (jowar), and finger millet (ragi).
- Pulses (Legumes): Gram (chana), pigeon pea (arhar/tur), green gram (moong), black gram (urad), and lentils (masur).
- Oilseeds: Mustard/rapeseed, soybean, groundnut, sunflower, sesamum, safflower, and nigerseed.
- Commercial and Fiber Crops: Sugarcane, raw cotton (kapas), jute, and tobacco.
- Plantation Crops: Tea, coffee, rubber, coconut, and arecanut.
- Spices and Condiments: Black pepper, cardamom, turmeric, ginger, coriander, cumin, and chilli.
Horticultural, dairy, and allied agricultural commodities
- Vegetables: Potato, onion, tomato, brinjal, cauliflower, cabbage, okra, and green leafy vegetables.
- Fruits: Mango, banana, citrus, grapes, apple, pomegranate, guava, and papaya.
- Dairy and Livestock: Fresh milk, ghee, paneer, eggs, poultry meat, and chevon (goat meat).
- Fisheries and Aquaculture: Inland freshwater carps, marine fish, and black tiger / vannamei shrimp.
Procurement frameworks, MSP, and export standards
- Minimum Support Price (MSP): Fixed annually for 22 mandated crops by the Central Government on CACP recommendations.
- APEDA certification: Regulates export quality standards, residue testing, and packhouse certifications for export agricultural commodities.
- Electronic National Agriculture Market (e-NAM): Digital trading platform networking agricultural produce market committees across states.
- Official portal: Detailed national agricultural statistics are maintained by the Directorate of Economics and Statistics at agricoop.nic.in.
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Common questions
What are the major agricultural product categories in India?
Categories include cereals, pulses, oilseeds, commercial fiber crops, spices, fruits, vegetables, and livestock products.
How many agricultural crops are covered under the MSP framework?
22 mandated agricultural crops are covered under Minimum Support Price (MSP), alongside Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) for sugarcane.
Which government agency promotes agricultural exports from India?
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) under the Ministry of Commerce.
What is e-NAM in Indian agricultural marketing?
e-NAM is an online trading platform that networks agricultural mandis across India to create a unified national market.
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