FPO ke liye APEDA Recognition 2026 – Basmati, Spices, Fresh Fruits Export

FPO APEDA recognition 2026 aaj ek FPO (Farmer Producer Organisation) ke liye sabse powerful step hai jo Basmati rice, spices, ya fresh fruits export karna chahta hai. APEDA registered FPO ko Rs.2 crore tak credit guarantee bina collateral ke milta hai, packhouse infrastructure par 40% subsidy milti hai, aur international buyers seedha APEDA TraceNet portal se verify karke contact karte hain. Is poori guide mein aap padhenge: APEDA recognition ka process, eligibility, RCMC registration ke 10 steps, product-wise export requirements (Basmati, spices, fresh fruits), NABARD bank loan benefits, APEDA Financial Assistance Scheme subsidy table, aur FPO leaders ke liye complete action plan 2026.

📋 Key Facts at a Glance – FPO APEDA Recognition 2026

APEDA Registration Certificate	RCMC – Registration-cum-Membership Certificate
RCMC Fee	Rs.10,000 + GST (valid 5 years)
Issuing Authority	APEDA (apeda.gov.in), Ministry of Commerce & Industry
FPO Minimum Eligibility	Valid IEC + APEDA scheduled product export intent
Credit Guarantee (NABARD)	Rs.2 crore per FPO (bina collateral ke)
Packhouse Subsidy (APEDA FAS)	40% subsidy, ceiling Rs.2 crore
Equity Grant (10,000 FPO Scheme)	Rs.2,000 per farmer member, max Rs.15 lakh per FPO
Management Cost Support	Rs.18 lakh per FPO for 3 years
Key Export Products	Basmati Rice, Spices, Mango, Grapes, Pomegranate
NABARD Loan Interest Rate	7% – 11% per annum (concessional for FPOs)

📋 Table of Contents

APEDA Recognition FPO ke liye Kyu Zaroori Hai – 2026 Update
FPO APEDA Registration Eligibility 2026 – Koun Apply Kar Sakta Hai
APEDA RCMC Registration Process – 10 Steps FPO ke liye
Basmati Rice Export ke liye FPO Requirements 2026
Spices Export ke liye FPO APEDA Requirements 2026
Fresh Fruits Export ke liye FPO APEDA Requirements 2026
APEDA Financial Assistance Scheme – FPO ke liye Subsidy Table 2026
NABARD aur Bank Loan Benefits – FPO ke liye Complete Guide
Who Should Apply for FPO APEDA Recognition 2026?
High-Value FPO Export Terms You Must Know
FAQ – FPO APEDA Recognition 2026

APEDA Recognition FPO ke liye Kyu Zaroori Hai – 2026 Update

Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) India ka apex body hai jo agricultural exports regulate aur promote karta hai. 1985 mein APEDA Act ke tahat established yeh body Ministry of Commerce and Industry ke under kaam karta hai. FPO APEDA recognition 2026 mein isliye critical hai kyunki bina RCMC ke koi bhi FPO ya exporter APEDA-scheduled products — jisme Basmati rice, spices, fresh fruits, aur organic products sab shamil hain — legally export nahi kar sakta. India ke total agricultural exports FY 2024-25 mein $51 billion se zyada the, jisme APEDA-scheduled products ka hissa $28 billion se upar tha.

FPO ke liye APEDA recognition ka ek aur bada faida yeh hai ki registered FPOs ko APEDA Farmer Connect portal par listing milti hai jahan international buyers seedha FPOs ko contact karte hain. APEDA ne 30 lakh se zyada farmers ko directly FPO ecosystem se joda hai, jisme 40% women hain. 10,000 FPO Central Sector Scheme ke Rs.6,865 crore budget ke saath government ne FPOs ko export-ready banana is decade ka sabse bada priority banana tha — aur APEDA recognition is journey ka pehla formal step hai.

FPO APEDA Registration Eligibility 2026 – Koun Apply Kar Sakta Hai

FPO APEDA recognition 2026 ke liye eligibility broad hai — koi minimum turnover requirement nahi hai. Neeche wo entities hain jo apply kar sakti hain:

🌾 Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs): Companies Act Part IX-A ke under registered FPCs jo agricultural produce aggregate karke export karna chahti hain — sabse common FPO structure hai.
🤝 Cooperative Societies: State Cooperative Societies Act ke under registered cooperatives jo APEDA-scheduled products export karne ke liye eligible hain.
👩‍🌾 Self Help Group (SHG) Federations: SHGs ki federations jo FPO structure mein registered ho jayen, APEDA recognition le sakti hain.
📋 Individual Exporters: Proprietors, partnership firms, LLPs, private limited companies — sab eligible hain provided they deal in scheduled products.
🏛️ Government Institutions / ICAR: Central aur State Govt. bodies bhi APEDA FAS scheme ke beneficiaries ho sakti hain.
🏭 Startups aur Agri-Entrepreneurs: First-time exporters bhi eligible hain — no minimum export history required for RCMC.

Key Condition: APEDA registration ke liye ek valid IEC (Import Export Code) DGFT se hona mandatory pehli requirement hai. IEC ke bina APEDA RCMC process shuru nahi hoti.

APEDA RCMC Registration Process 2026 – 10 Steps FPO ke liye

✅ IEC Code Prapt Karein (DGFT Portal): dgft.gov.in par online apply karein. Fee sirf Rs.500 hai aur IEC 1-3 working days mein mil jaata hai. IEC lifetime valid hota hai. FPO ke PAN card par IEC apply hota hai.
📋 Documents Taiyaar Karein: Zaroori documents: IEC certificate, FPO PAN card, cancelled cheque ya bank certificate (pre-printed FPO name), FPO registration certificate (Companies Act ya Cooperative Act), aur address proof (electricity bill ya lease agreement). Bank certificate format galat hone par 60% se zyada RCMC applications delay hoti hain — bankers se sahi format mein certificate lein.
🌐 APEDA Portal par Account Banayein: apeda.gov.in par jaayein, “Register as Member” select karein. FPO ka mobile number aur email ID se account create karein.
📝 Online Application Form Fill Karein: FPO business details, export products (scheduled categories select karein), IEC number, turnover details, aur bank details fill karein. Products carefully select karein — yeh future Financial Assistance Scheme eligibility determine karta hai.
📤 Documents Upload Karein: Sab documents PDF format mein upload karein. File size aur format guidelines strictly follow karein to avoid rejection.
💳 Registration Fee Pay Karein: Rs.10,000 + GST online pay karein — credit card, debit card, ya net banking se. Payment ke baad application number generate hota hai, use note karein.
📬 Application Submit Karein: Online submission ke baad 30 days ke andar physical documents bhi APEDA regional office mein submit karne hote hain (jahan applicable ho).
🔍 Application Track Karein: APEDA portal par “Track Application” tab mein IEC number aur application number dal kar status check karein.
📜 RCMC Prapt Karein: APEDA officials approval ke baad RCMC portal par “View RCMC Certificate” tab mein available ho jaati hai. Login credentials registered email par aate hain.
🌿 APEDA Farmer Connect Portal par FPO List Karein: RCMC milne ke baad farmerconnect.apeda.gov.in par FPO profile create karein. Yeh international buyers ke liye primary directory hai — yahan listing se seedhe inquiries aana shuru ho jaati hain.

Basmati Rice Export ke liye FPO Requirements 2026

Basmati rice APEDA ka “Special Product” hai — yeh APEDA Act ki Second Schedule mein listed hai aur February 2016 mein GI registration bhi mili thi. FPO APEDA recognition 2026 mein Basmati export karna chahne wale FPOs ke liye specific requirements hain:

Requirement	Details	Issuing Authority
APEDA RCMC	Mandatory pehla step — Rice category select karein	APEDA (apeda.gov.in)
IEC Code	Rs.500, DGFT portal, 1-3 days	DGFT (dgft.gov.in)
FSSAI Central License	Rs.7,500/year — food safety mandatory	FSSAI
BEDF Guidelines Compliance	Basmati Export Development Foundation quality norms follow karne honge	APEDA/BEDF
TraceNet Farmer Registration	FPO ke sabhi member farmers APEDA TraceNet par registered hone chahiye	APEDA TraceNet
Basmati Rice Quality Regulations	Basmati Rice (Quality Control, Inspection and Export) Regulations comply karne honge	APEDA
Phytosanitary Certificate	Har export shipment ke liye — Rs.500-Rs.1,000/shipment	Plant Quarantine Dept.

Income Potential: Organic Basmati rice farmer-exporter (5 acres, Punjab) — annual certified organic yield ~15 MT, FOB price Rs.80-Rs.120/kg, gross revenue Rs.12-Rs.18 lakh/year. FPO ke liye (50-100 member farmers, collective area 250-500 acres) — annual Basmati export revenue Rs.1 crore se Rs.5 crore tak possible hai. June 2026 mein APEDA ne even GI-tagged Joha rice (Assam se UK aur Italy) export facilitate kiya — FPOs ke liye specialty rice export ka scope aur bada ho raha hai.

Spices Export ke liye FPO APEDA Requirements 2026

Spices export FPO ke liye ek high-margin segment hai. Turmeric, black pepper, cardamom, ginger, chilli — sabhi APEDA-scheduled products hain aur FPO APEDA recognition 2026 ke baad directly export ke eligible ho jaate hain. Spices Board of India aur APEDA milkar SPICED scheme (Sustainability in Spice Sector through Progressive, Innovative and Collaborative Interventions for Export Development) ke tahat FPO spice exporters ko support karte hain.

Spice / Product	Export Price (2026)	Annual Revenue (10 MT/year, FPO)	Key Markets
Organic Turmeric (NPOP Certified)	Rs.250–Rs.450/kg	Rs.25–Rs.45 lakh	USA, EU, UAE, Japan
Organic Black Pepper (MG1/TGEB)	Rs.700–Rs.1,200/kg	Rs.70 lakh–Rs.1.2 crore	USA, Germany, UAE, UK
Cardamom (Large/Small, Organic)	Rs.1,500–Rs.2,800/kg	Rs.1.5–Rs.2.8 crore	Saudi Arabia, UAE, USA
Dry Ginger (Organic)	Rs.200–Rs.350/kg	Rs.20–Rs.35 lakh	USA, UK, Germany
Red Chilli (Guntur SANNAM)	Rs.150–Rs.280/kg	Rs.15–Rs.28 lakh	USA, UAE, Bangladesh

Spices export ke liye APEDA RCMC ke saath Spices Board CRES (Certificate of Registration as Exporter of Spices) bhi mandatory hai. Organic spices export ke liye NPOP certification (EU market) ya USDA NOP certification (USA market) additionally leni hogi. Spices Board SPICED scheme ke tahat FPOs ko cardamom ka area expansion aur post-harvest improvement support milta hai.

Fresh Fruits Export ke liye FPO APEDA Requirements 2026

Fresh fruits export — especially mango, grapes, pomegranate, banana, aur guava — FPOs ke liye high-value segment hai. APEDA FAS scheme se fresh fruits export mein 47.3% volume growth 2019-20 se 2023-24 ke beech hui. FPO APEDA recognition 2026 ke baad fresh fruits export ke liye kuch additional requirements hain:

🥭 APEDA-Recognized Packhouse Registration: Fresh fruits export ke liye FPO ka packhouse APEDA-recognized hona chahiye. Packhouse mein grading, sorting, cleaning, aur pre-cooling facilities mandatory hain. APEDA FAS scheme se packhouse setup par 40% subsidy (ceiling Rs.2 crore) milti hai.
🍇 VHT/Irradiation Facility (Mangoes USA Export): USA mein mango export ke liye USDA-approved Vapour Heat Treatment (VHT) ya irradiation facility mandatory hai. APEDA FAS scheme se pre-shipment treatment facility par bhi subsidy milti hai.
🍊 EU MRL Compliance (Grapes): EU mein grapes export ke liye Maximum Residue Limits (MRL) comply karne honge. APEDA aur state horticulture departments soil aur residue testing support dete hain.
🌡️ Cold Chain Infrastructure: Fresh fruits export mein cold storage, pre-cooling units, aur refrigerated transportation (reefer vans) ka network zaroori hai. APEDA FAS mein reefer vans par bhi financial assistance milti hai.
📄 GlobalGAP Certification: EU aur UK ke premium retailers GlobalGAP-certified farms se hi fresh produce khareedti hain. APEDA FAS mein GAP certification par 50% subsidy milti hai.
🔬 Phytosanitary Certificate + EIA Inspection: Har fresh fruits shipment ke saath Plant Quarantine Department se phytosanitary certificate mandatory hai. Export Inspection Agency (EIA) se pre-shipment inspection bhi required ho sakti hai.

APEDA Financial Assistance Scheme – FPO ke liye Subsidy Table 2026

APEDA Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS) 2021-26 FPO ke liye sabse important financial support mechanism hai. Yeh scheme 15th Finance Commission Cycle (2021-22 to 2025-26) ke under chhal rahi hai. Teen broad areas mein assistance milti hai: Infrastructure Development, Quality Development, aur Market Development.

Assistance Category	What’s Covered	Subsidy %	Max Ceiling
Packhouse / Processing Facility	Grading lines, pre-cooling, cold storage, reefer vans, pre-shipment treatment (VHT, irradiation)	40%	Rs.2 crore (Rs.200 lakh)
Quality Certification	HACCP, ISO 22000, GlobalGAP, Organic (NPOP), BRC — certification fees + consultancy	50%	Varies per certification
Lab Testing Support	Residue testing, heavy metals, microbial, aflatoxin — APEDA-empanelled labs	Up to Rs.5,000/sample	Rs.20 lakh per FPO (5 years)
Innovative Infrastructure Projects	New technology, seed/plant variety introduction, R&D infrastructure	60%–90%	Rs.100 lakh
International Trade Fairs	BIOFACH, SIAL Paris, Gulfood — booth, travel, promotional material	Defined per event	Per APEDA event guidelines
Brand Registration / IPR Outside India	Trademark registration in export markets	Assistance available	Per APEDA guidelines
Market Development / Promotion	Buyer-seller meets, reverse BSMs, trade delegations, GI product promotion	Assistance available	Per event/activity

💡 Pro Tip – FPO ke liye APEDA FAS Maximum Benefit Kaise Lein:
(1) Pehle packhouse ka IPA (In-Principle Approval) lein APEDA se — expenditure incurred BEFORE application submit karne ki date eligible nahi hoti, isliye pehle apply karein phir spend karein. (2) Documents sahi format mein rakhein — physical submission bhi 30 days ke andar send karein. (3) FPO ke liye quality certification (HACCP + GlobalGAP + Organic) ek saath apply karein taaki ek hi documentation effort mein multiple subsidies claim ho sakein. (4) APEDA Farmer Connect portal par FPO listing zaroori karein — isse international buyer inquiries direct FPO ke paas aati hain bina kisi middleman ke.

NABARD aur Bank Loan Benefits – FPO APEDA Recognition 2026 ke Baad

FPO APEDA recognition 2026 milne ke baad NABARD aur banking system se credit access dramatically improve ho jaata hai. Neeche wo schemes hain jo APEDA registered FPO ke liye available hain:

Scheme / Fund	Provider	Benefit Amount	Key Feature
Credit Guarantee Scheme for FPOs (CGSFPO)	NABARD / NABSanrakshan	Rs.2 crore per FPO	Bina collateral ke project loan; Rs.1,000 crore fund (GoI + NABARD 50:50)
PODF – Interest Differential (PODF-ID)	NABARD	Working capital + term loans	Concessional rates 7%–11% p.a.; capacity building + market linkage support
Agri Infra Fund (AIF)	Banks / FIs (GoI scheme)	Rs.2 crore per project	Post-harvest infra, cold storage, packing units; Rs.1 lakh crore total pool till 2029; 3% interest subvention
SFAC Equity Grant	Small Farmers’ Agribusiness Consortium	Rs.2,000/member, max Rs.15 lakh/FPO	Matching equity grant; helps FPO access higher bank credit (1:1 leverage)
10,000 FPO Scheme Management Grant	Ministry of Agriculture	Rs.18 lakh per FPO (3 years)	Operational costs ke liye — CEO salary, admin, logistics cover hota hai
NABKISAN Finance Ltd.	NABARD subsidiary	Term loans up to Rs.5 crore	FPO ke business activities ke liye dedicated lending — machinery, equipment, working capital
KCC (Kisan Credit Card) – FPO members	Banks / RRBs	Rs.3 lakh per member at 7% p.a.	Crop loan + animal husbandry + fisheries — interest subvention 2% banks ko + 3% prompt repayment incentive farmers ko

Practical Example: Ek FPO jisme 200 farmer members hain (50 acres average) — SFAC equity grant milega Rs.15 lakh (200 × Rs.2,000 = Rs.4 lakh, ya Rs.15 lakh whichever is lower — wahan Rs.15 lakh cap lagegi agar 750+ members hain). Is equity se bank 1:1 ratio par Rs.15-Rs.30 lakh additional credit deta hai. NABARD CGSFPO ke under Rs.2 crore loan bina collateral ke — total credit access Rs.3-Rs.5 crore tak ho sakti hai ek APEDA-registered, export-ready FPO ke liye.

Who Should Apply for FPO APEDA Recognition 2026?

FPO APEDA recognition 2026 har usi FPO ke liye ideal hai jo apne members ki income Rs.10,000/month se Rs.50,000+/month tak double ya triple karna chahta hai. Specifically:

🌾 Basmati Belt ke FPOs (Punjab, Haryana, UP, Uttarakhand): Jinke members paddy ugaate hain aur direct export mandi prices se 2-3x better pricing chahte hain — Basmati FOB Rs.80-Rs.120/kg vs mandi price Rs.30-Rs.50/kg.
🌶️ Spice Belt ke FPOs (Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana): Black pepper, turmeric, chilli, cardamom producers jo APEDA + Spices Board dual registration lekar premium organic export pricing achieve karna chahte hain.
🥭 Horticulture FPOs (Maharashtra, AP, Karnataka): Mango (Alphonso, Kesar, Dashehari), grapes, pomegranate, aur banana export karne wale FPOs jo EU, UAE aur USA mein premium buyers build karna chahte hain.
👩‍🌾 Women-Led FPOs: 40% current FPO members women hain — APEDA, NABARD, aur Ministry of Agriculture women FPO leaders ke liye special training aur priority support dete hain.
🏔️ North-East aur Himalayan Region FPOs: GI-tagged specialty products (Joha rice Assam, Sikkim organic, Spiti Valley products) export ke liye APEDA ne special buyer-seller meets organize kiye hain 2026 mein.
🧑‍🤝‍🧑 SC/ST aur Tribal FPOs: TRIFED aur Ministry of Tribal Affairs ke saath collaboration mein tribal FPOs ke liye priority APEDA listing aur dedicated export corridor support available hai.
🏗️ FPOs jo Agri Infra Fund se Cold Chain Banana Chahte Hain: APEDA registration ke baad AIF ke Rs.2 crore project loan + 3% interest subvention ke liye eligible ho jaate hain — packhouse, cold storage, aur reefer van finance kar sakte hain.
📱 ONDC-Listed FPOs: 5,000 se zyada FPOs ONDC (Open Network for Digital Commerce) par listed hain — APEDA recognition se yeh FPOs international digital export channels bhi access kar sakte hain.

High-Value FPO Export Terms You Must Know – 2026

FPO APEDA recognition 2026 ke baad in terms ko samajhna export business decisions ke liye essential hai:

🔑 RCMC (Registration-cum-Membership Certificate): APEDA ka primary certificate — yahi document FPO ko legal export rights deta hai. Rs.10,000 + GST mein 5 saal ke liye valid. Bina RCMC ke APEDA FAS subsidy bhi nahi milti.
🔑 CGSFPO (Credit Guarantee Scheme for FPO Financing): NABARD ka Rs.1,000 crore fund — FPO ko Rs.2 crore tak collateral-free loan ke liye banks ko credit guarantee deta hai. NABSanrakshan Trustee Pvt. Ltd. manage karta hai.
🔑 PODF-ID (Producer Organisation Development Fund – Interest Differential): NABARD ka FPO-specific fund jo RIDF interest differential se corpus banata hai — 3,000 FPOs ko credit facilitation, capacity building, aur market linkage support deta hai.
🔑 FAS (Financial Assistance Scheme): APEDA ka export promotion fund — infrastructure (40% subsidy), quality certification (50% subsidy), aur market development (trade fair participation) cover karta hai. 2021-26 cycle active hai.
🔑 TraceNet Portal: APEDA ka farm-to-export traceability system — organic.apeda.gov.in par listed FPOs ko international buyers seedha contact karte hain. Mandatory for NPOP organic certification tracking.
🔑 BEDF (Basmati Export Development Foundation): APEDA ke under Basmati rice export specifically promote karne wali body — quality standards, GI protection, aur buyer connections ke liye.
🔑 SFAC (Small Farmers’ Agribusiness Consortium): FPO promotion ka nodal agency — equity grants, credit guarantees, aur CBS (Cluster Based Business Organizations) ke zariye FPOs ko support deta hai.
🔑 AIF (Agriculture Infrastructure Fund): Rs.1 lakh crore ka GoI fund (banks/FIs se) — FPOs ko post-harvest infrastructure ke liye medium-long term loans 3% interest subvention ke saath milta hai, duration 10 saal till 2029.
🔑 GlobalGAP: EU aur UK retailers ke liye mandatory certification — Good Agricultural Practice ka global standard. APEDA FAS mein 50% certification fee subsidy milti hai.
🔑 GI Tag (Geographical Indication): Basmati, Alphonso mango, Darjeeling tea — GI-tagged products premium pricing command karte hain internationally. APEDA GI protection aur promotion mein active role play karta hai.

FAQ – FPO APEDA Recognition 2026

FPO ko APEDA recognition 2026 mein kaise milti hai?

FPO APEDA recognition 2026 mein apeda.gov.in portal par RCMC (Registration-cum-Membership Certificate) ke liye apply karke milti hai. Pehle IEC (Import Export Code) DGFT se lena hoga, phir APEDA portal par online application submit karni hogi. Documents mein IEC certificate, PAN, bank certificate, aur FPO registration proof chahiye. Fee Rs.10,000 + GST hai aur RCMC 5 saal ke liye valid hoti hai. 7-15 working days mein approval milta hai agar documents sahi hon.

FPO APEDA registration se kaunse products export kar sakta hai?

APEDA registered FPO Basmati rice, non-Basmati rice, fresh fruits aur vegetables (mango, grapes, pomegranate, banana), spices (turmeric, black pepper, cardamom, ginger), organic products, processed foods, cereals, millets, cashew, groundnut, floriculture, aur animal products export kar sakta hai. Yeh sab APEDA-scheduled products hain jinke liye RCMC mandatory hai. Har product category ke liye additional certifications bhi lag sakti hain.

FPO ko NABARD se kitna bank loan mil sakta hai?

NABARD ke Credit Guarantee Scheme for FPOs (CGSFPO) ke tahat FPO ko Rs.2 crore tak ka project loan bina collateral ke mil sakta hai. NABARD ka PODF working capital aur term loans 7%-11% per annum interest par deta hai. Agri Infra Fund scheme ke tahat FPO post-harvest infrastructure ke liye additional Rs.2 crore tak loan le sakta hai 3% interest subvention ke saath. SFAC ka equity grant Rs.15 lakh tak per FPO deta hai jo bank leverage improve karta hai.

APEDA Financial Assistance Scheme mein FPO ko kitni subsidy milti hai?

APEDA Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS) 2021-26 mein FPO ko packhouse infrastructure par 40% subsidy milti hai jiska ceiling Rs.200 lakh (Rs.2 crore) hai. HACCP, ISO, GAP jaise quality certifications par 50% subsidy milti hai. International trade fairs mein participation ke liye bhi financial assistance milti hai. Lab testing ke liye Rs.20 lakh tak ka support available hai. Innovative infrastructure projects ke liye Rs.100 lakh tak ki assistance milti hai. Koi bhi expenditure application submit karne ki date se pehle ka eligible nahi hota.

Basmati export ke liye FPO ko kya karna hoga?

Basmati export ke liye FPO ko APEDA RCMC lena hoga (mandatory), IEC code DGFT se lena hoga, Basmati Export Development Foundation (BEDF) ke guidelines follow karne honge, FSSAI central license lena hoga, aur APEDA TraceNet portal par farmer registration karni hogi. Basmati rice APEDA ka “Special Product” hai jiske liye GI registration February 2016 mein mili thi. Quality standards Basmati Rice (Quality Control, Inspection and Export) Regulations ke under comply karne honge. FOB price Rs.80-Rs.120/kg hai jo mandi price se 2-3x better hai.

Fresh fruits export ke liye FPO kaise apply kare?

Fresh fruits export ke liye FPO ko APEDA RCMC ke saath APEDA-recognized packhouse registration karni hoti hai. Mangoes ke liye USA mein export karna hai toh VHT (Vapour Heat Treatment) ya irradiation facility certified honi chahiye. Grapes ke liye EU ke MRL comply karne honge. APEDA FAS scheme se packhouse setup par 40% subsidy (ceiling Rs.2 crore) milti hai. GlobalGAP certification par 50% subsidy milti hai. Phytosanitary certificate har shipment ke saath mandatory hai.

10,000 FPO scheme mein APEDA ka kya role hai?

10,000 FPO Central Sector Scheme (Rs.6,865 crore, 2020-2027-28) mein APEDA registered FPOs ko export promotion aur MSME support SFURTI scheme ke tahat milta hai. APEDA APEDA-registered FPOs ke liye Farmer Connect portal par listing, buyer-seller meets, trade fair participation, aur Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS) ke benefits provide karta hai. Ab tak 30 lakh se zyada farmers FPOs se jude hain jisme 40% women hain, aur Rs.254.4 crore equity grants 4,761 FPOs ko release ho chuke hain.

FPO ke liye APEDA registration mein kitna time lagta hai?

FPO APEDA recognition 2026 mein online process fast hai. IEC DGFT se 1-3 working days mein milta hai (Rs.500 fee). APEDA RCMC application submit karne ke baad generally 7-15 working days mein RCMC issue hoti hai, agar documents sahi hon. Bank certificate ka format sahi hona bahut zaroori hai — 60% se zyada delays isi wajah se hote hain. Professional consultant ke saath process aur bhi fast ho sakti hai. RCMC milne ke baad Farmer Connect portal listing usi din ho sakti hai.

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Last Updated: June 2026