Agriculture Ministry has suggested several measures to boost agri exports to $60 billion by 2022.The measure include green logistics corridor for perishables, setting up a system for forecasting demand , use of e-commerce, strengthening of domestic regulatory authority, review of Essential Commodity Act, involving Indian missions abroad, protecting farmers through appropriate duty instruments and special safeguard mechanism.The agri ministry has also suggested setting up of an administrative machinery for regular monitoring of the progress and to ensure that the goal is achieved by 2022. To achieve this the agri ministry has asked for a board of agriculture trade (headed by Commerce minister) and a centre for agriculture trade (consisting of experts and data analysts). The agri ministry has also recommended modernising export infrastructure across value chain, easing of logistics, establishing storage hubs , promotion of crops where imports are large, superfoods and brand promotion in global markets.









