GUWAHATI: Now Assam vegetables are going global as the produce from Assam as well as the entire Northeast have found a place in the markets of Dubai.
Fresh vegetable sourced from various districts of Assam was directly exported to the markets of Dubai, UAE with the first consignment sent from Airports Authority of India Guwahati Airport Air Cargo on 18 November.
A total of about 810kg of vegetables including Pointed Gourd (potol), Green Seem, Black Seem, Turnip, Cucumber, Egg Plant (Brinjal), Lemon etc. were sent through Air India flight AI 892 departed at 1934hrs.
Informing about the facility, sh D.K Kamra, Regional Executive Director, AAI, NER said that for the first time in the history of North Eastern Region this facility has been started having direct export mode via air cargo. With the Customs- EDI clearance right here at the Guwahati Airport, with AAICLAS (an AAI subsidiary) & customs dept, the farmers & exporters don't have to go anywhere else, they can now send their products from Guwahati to any part of the globe through Air Cargo. The facility is available round the clock at the cargo station, he added.
Sonar Bangla, a Kolkata based export company, with local exporter Kiega Exim Pvt Ltd. Guwahati collaboration completed this consignment.
Earlier in October this year flat beans, brinjal, and radish sourced from Assam were sent to London & Doha through Guwahati Airport Air Cargo.
Officials from AAI, AAICLAS, Airlines, Custom dept, Assam Govt. & related agencies were also present on the occasion.
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This will also increase farmers income in the Area, which is one major initiative of Govt of India and Dept of industry & commence, Govt of Assam, In association with APEDA, which is working with various stakeholders to bridge the gaps for exports and to link produce of North East to the international market. APEDA has persuaded with various airlines to charge competitive rates for exports from these regions.
Plant quarantine and all major clearances. Even the phytosanitary certificate was executed for the first time at Guwahati Airport.
Customs clearance at Guwahati Airport means the export consignment will now not be checked enroute to any Airport till the destination.
This journey has begun and all are hopeful that following this, a lot of other exporters will follow.
