🟩 APEDA Session – Organic Farming, Traceability & Export Enablement
This session dives deep into the export potential of Indian organic produce, guided by APEDA experts and a leading industry practitioner. Attendees will gain actionable knowledge on TraceNet systems, certification processes, and direct market access strategies that empower farmers and FPOs. 🌾📤🌍
🎙️ Featured Speakers:
🔹 Mr. X. Sebastian Brito Raj
🛠️ Agricultural Engineer,
Secretariat – Chennai
🔸 Topic: Policy-level support for organic farming and farmer-focused implementation models 🧑🌾📜
🔹 Mr. M. Muthaih
🏛️ Manager, APEDA – Chennai
🔸 Topic: TraceNet, certification & market linkages – APEDA’s role in facilitating organic exports, ensuring compliance, and connecting producers with buyers 🌐🔗📦
🔹 (Invited) Mr. Vilas Shinde / Mr. Sachin Walunj
🌱 CEO, Sahayadri Farms – Maharashtra
🔸 Topic: FPO-led export success story – how a farmer-led enterprise built India’s largest grape export ecosystem and scaled sustainably 🍇🚢🌎
📌 Session Highlights:
✔️ Introduction to TraceNet & certification process
✔️ Organic product export guidelines
✔️ Success roadmap for farmer cooperatives
✔️ Building export-ready FPOs with APEDA support
🎯 This session is essential for organic producers, agripreneurs, FPO heads, and export facilitators looking to enter or expand in the global organic market.