US EditionIndia Exports First Batch of Rose-Scented Litchis to Qatar
- On June 23, 2025, India shipped its inaugural international batch of 1.5 tonnes of fragrant litchis grown in the northern region of Pathankot to markets in Doha and Dubai.
- This export followed government efforts to diversify and expand the agri-export basket, supported by APEDA, Punjab’s horticulture department, and farmer Prabhat Singh.
- Punjab produced 71,490 tonnes of litchis in 2023-24, contributing 12.39% to India’s total output, while a total of 639.53 tonnes of litchis were exported nationwide that year.
- India’s fruit and vegetable shipments increased by 5.67% compared to the previous year, reaching a total value of USD 3.87 billion in FY 2024-25, with the ministry highlighting this achievement as a testament to the quality of the country’s horticultural products.
- This consignment marks a key step in boosting India’s global competitiveness in high-value fresh produce and offers new market opportunities for farming communities.
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Litchi from Punjab reaches UAE, Qatar
New Delhi: India has exported 1.5 tonnes of litchi fruit, for the first time, from Punjab to Doha and Dubai this month, the commerce ministry’s arm, Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), said on Friday. To boost India’s horticultural exports, APEDA has facilitated the flag-off of the first consignment of 1 tonne of rose-scented litchi from Pathankot in Punjab to Doha on June 23, and 0.5 tonne of the same …
1.5 tonnes of litchi exported to UAE, Qatar from Pathankot
To boost India’s horticultural exports, APEDA has facilitated the flag off of the first consignment of 1 tonne of rose-scented litchi from Pathankot in Punjab to Doha on June 23, and 0.5 tonne of the same fruit to Dubai, it said in a statement.
India exports first rose-scented Litchi consignment from Punjab to Qatar, UAE - The Statesman
In a major push for horticultural exports, India flagged off its first international consignment of rose-scented litchis from Pathankot, Punjab, to Doha, Qatar, amounting to one metric tonne, and Dubai, UAE, amounting to 0.5 metric tonne.
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