Daily Current Affairs / NCEL and APEDA Sign MoU to Promote Cooperative Agricultural Exports
Category : Business and economics Published on: September 11 2025
The National Cooperative Export Limited (NCEL) and the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) have signed a historic MoU to promote cooperative-based agricultural exports. This partnership will provide farmers with access to international markets, ensure better prices for their produce and take India’s agricultural exports to new heights. The initiative is seen as an important step towards building a strong cooperative export ecosystem in line with the objectives of the National Cooperative Policy 2025.
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