About this scheme
Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) runs multiple schemes for agri exporters — Infrastructure Development, Quality Development, Market Development, and Brand Promotion subsidies.
What you get
- Infrastructure Development: 40-50% subsidy on packhouse, cold chain (max Rs. 1.5 Cr)
- Quality Development: 50% subsidy on HACCP, ISO, GAP certification
- Market Development: 25-50% on international fair participation
- Brand Promotion: 50% subsidy on global brand-building campaigns
- Transport assistance to international markets
- GI tag development for region-specific products
Who qualifies
APEDA-registered exporters of scheduled agri products: fresh fruits & vegetables, processed F&V, cereals, meat, dairy, animal products. Active IEC code required.
Industries (NIC divisions)
Crop productionAnimal productionForestry / fishingFood processingBeverages
Business types
ProprietorshipsPartnershipsPrivate LimitedLLPsOne Person CompaniesSection 8 Companies
Available across India (central scheme).
How to apply
- 1Register with APEDA
- 2Identify the right APEDA scheme component
- 3Submit project proposal + budget
- 4APEDA Project Approval Committee evaluation
- 5Sanction + 60-70% advance + reimbursement
- 6Annual reporting
Key terms and conditions
- 60-70% advance + 30-40% reimbursement post-completion
- Annual export performance reporting
- Brand promotion campaigns: 3-year continuity
What disqualifies you
- Non-scheduled products not eligible
- Non-registered with APEDA excluded
- Domestic-only sales excluded
Documents typically required
- APEDA registration
- IEC code
- Project proposal
- Past export performance
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