APEDA facilitated exports of Burmese grapes ‘Leteku’ to Dubai

• Integrity Education, Delhi
• 29, Jun 2021

• Fresh Burmese grapes referred as ‘Leteku’ in Assamese language, which contains vitamin C and Iron
• APEDA has been carrying out promotional activities to bring the North-Eastern states on the agricultural and processed food products export map of India.
• Recently, APEDA facilitated exports of the first consignment of ‘red rice’ to the USA from Assam. 
• Iron rich ‘red rice’ is grown in Brahmaputra valley of Assam, without the use of any chemical fertilizer. The rice variety is referred to as ‘Bao-dhaan
• APEDA assisted in exports of Geographical Indications (GI) certified KajiNemu (Assam lemon) to London.

About APEDA

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.