FLORICULTURE

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It is the sunrise industry and accorded 100% export-oriented status.
It is a branch of horticulture that focuses on the cultivation, management, and production of flowering and ornamental plants for gardens, floral arrangements, landscaping, and other decorative purposes.
It mainly consists of cut flowers, pot plants, cut foliage, seeds bulbs, tubers, rooted cuttings and dried flowers or leaves.
Department of Agriculture and Cooperation under the Ministry of Agriculture is the nodal organization responsible for development of the floriculture sector.
Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) is responsible for export promotion and development.
India's total export of floriculture was Rs. 717.83 Crores in 2023-24.
There are more than 300 export-oriented units in India.
U.S.A, Netherland, Bangladesh, France, UAE and Thailand were the major markets of India's fruits and vegetable seeds.
The main flower growing States are Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal.

AGRICULTURAL AND PROCESSED FOOD PRODUCTS EXPORT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (APEDA)

It was established by the Government of India under the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act, 1985.
Headquarters: New Delhi
Chairman: Abhishek Dev
It is a government agency under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Objective: To develop and promote the export of scheduled products.
It is responsible for promoting the export of agricultural and processed food products from India.
It promotes Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), Good Hygiene Practices (GHP) and other sustainable practices to ensure food safety.
It also handles Geographical Indications (GI) registration for products like Basmati rice, which helps protect and promote unique regional products.

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