India is an agrarian economy and more than 52% of the land area is considered arable. India is among the highest-ranking countries in production volume for various commodities like rice, cotton, and dairy. Agriculture and related sectors such as forestry and fisheries account for 17% of GDP.
Consequently, the agricultural sector plays an important role in Indian economics, politics and society.The agricultural sector is witnessing a shift from traditional farming to horticulture and to poultry and dairy production. According to the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, the food processing sector accounts for 1.7% of GDP.
Over the years India has developed export competitiveness in certain specialized products, making it the world’s 14th largest agricultural, fishery, and forestry product exporter. In 2016, India accrued a $3.8 billion trade surplus of agricultural, fishery, and forestry goods. Leading exports consisted of Basmati rice, carabeef/ meat of bovine animals, frozen shrimp and prawns, cotton, and refi ned sugar.
According to the Indian Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority, India is currently the largest rice exporter in the world. In April of this year, the export volume of Indian rice was 989,848 tons, an increase of 12% over the same period of the previous year. According to estimates by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, India may export 11.9 million tons of rice this year, of which 6.4 million tons may be purchased by China.
According to data released by the Thai Rice Export Association, India’s rice exports reached 7.05 million tons in the first seven months of 2018, once again surpassing Thailand again, ranking fi rst in the world.
As we all know, Indian regard cattle as gods, so they don’t eat beef or kill bovine animals. However, according to statistics, India was the world’s largest exporter of beef in 2015 and 2016. In fact, not all bovine animals are considered holy in India, except zebu only. Generally, beef for export is the meat of buffalo. According to Indian media, the country’s buffalo population accounts for 53% of the world. The “big prosperity” of buffalo breeding is mainly due to India’s huge demand for milk and the government’s strong promotion of the dairy industry. In fact, Indian buffalo farming is mainly for the production of milk. When a female buffalo cannot produce as much milk as she did before, she will be devalued and sent to the slaughterhouse like the male ones, becoming a source of beef to be exported. Indian buffalo, which is relatively inexpensive, is popular in developing markets such as Africa, the Middle East and Southeast Asia.
According to a report released by International Fisheries, a press of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the export value of shrimps in India reached 439,000 tons in 2016, a year-on-year increase of 14.5%, ranking first in the world. The exports of shrimps of high added value increased significantly from 10,100 tons in the previous year to 23,400 tons.
Thanks to the boost of shrimp and prawn exports, the total export value of Indian seafood reached 5.78 billion US dollars in the fi scal year of 2016-2017. According to industry insiders, it was the global frenzy caused by India's shrimp products that made the total export value of India roar. Farmers breeding shrimps, the exports of which accounting for about 70% of the total, were the ones to be appreciated. The white shrimp, the most popular and demanded one, may continue to be bred in rising quantity as the vigorous exports of seafood has led to the boom of shrimp farms.
International Agro Foods
International Agro Foods is one of India's leading processors and exporters of halal meat and meat products. The 10 year-old company has a slaughterhouse located in Dist Ghaziabad, about 25 km from Delhi. It is an integrated meat processing plant that has modern facilities up to the international standards. Good climate and plenty of rainfall make the vegetation lush here. Cattle here are raised in a clean, green, safe, non-polluting environment with natural feed, and thus grow healthier and produce meat of stable quality.
Al Quresh International
Al Quresh International is an Indian company based in Maharashtra, Mumbai. The company provides healthy and hygienic halal buffalo meat in India and abroad. Since the company’s establishment, the Al Quresh International team has been known for providing quality meat that meets international standards. The company has the most advanced equipment and technology to check on the livestock before they are slaughtered in accordance with methods of international standards. In addition, the meat is later stored in a clean and hygienic place to avoid any microbial pollution. Al Quresh International is committed to providing quality buffalo products, including sirloin, tripe, and oxtail for customers around the world at competitive prices.
Rustam Foods Rustam Foods
Rustam Foods is a new modern slaughterhouse and meat processing complex located in Unnao, a North Indian city. The company strictly follows the Halal Islamic Law and is equipped with facilities that meet the latest international standards. It processes hygienic, fresh, frozen boneless beef of high quality. The herd comes from Uttar Pradesh, which has the largest buffalo (black gold) population in India. The factory has the latest production and processing equipment such as central air-conditioning and freezing board, using the latest processing technology that meets international standards. It is committed to providing hygienic, fresh, frozen boneless beef of high quality for customers all over the world.
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