Export: Fruits & Vegetables

2023
 F&V: Facts about Bihar

1. The total vegetable production in Bihar stood at

178.4 Lakh tonnes in 2021-22

2. GI Tags for Shahi Litchi (Muzaffarpur), Zardalu

Mango (Bhagalpur), Makhana (Darbhanga), and
Silao Khaja (Nalanda) in the F&V Category
 Bihar: Export Advantage
1. Largest producer of Litchee in India (3.08 Lakh MT, 42.55
% production of India)
2. 1st in Rabi Maize production in India (35.2 lakh metric tons)
3. 3rd largest producer of mangoes in India (50 lakh MT,
almost 4 times of Maharashtra)
4. 3rd largest producer of potatoes in India (91 Lakh metric
tons)
5. 4th largest producer of okra in India
6. 4th largest producer of vegetables in India
7. 6th largest producer of sugarcane in India
8. 6th largest producer of wheat in India (58 lakh metric tons)
9. 7th largest producer of rice in India (71 lakh metric tons)
10. Bihar has a significant presence in the production of
vegetables like onions, tomatoes, potatoes and brinjals
Productions in Bihar of F&V (in MT)
Supporting Export Infrastructure for Food Processing in
Bihar
1. Irradiation centre (Bihta, Patna)
2. Pack House (Bihta, Patna)
3. Mega Food Park (Muzaffarpur)
4. Agri Export Zone (Litchi, Vegetables & Honey)
 Application Areas of Irradiation Center in F&V

An essential component: Agri

Commodities and Food
Products need to have SPS
certification

• Countries such as the

US/Malaysia/Australia are
moving towards importing F&V
which has been treated with
gamma irradiation. Also,
countries are importing agro
products only from approved
irradiation facilities by their
countries.
• Quarantine treatment of agri-
• Sprout Inhibition: Onion, Potato, Ginger, Garlic produce including fruits and
• Insect Disinfestation: Cereals, Pulses, Dry Fruits, Rice, Semolina, Wheat vegetables can be achieved
Flour, Maida with irradiation which is a
• Shelf Life Extension: Chicken, Meat, Fish mandatory phytosanitary
• Pathogen reduction: Spices, Fresh Food, Frozen Sea Food, Chilled Meat requirement for exporting
agricultural produce to many
• Medical: Sterilization/Decontamination
countries
• Delay in ripening: Banana and Mango
Gamma radiated fruits for exports
Labeling Requirements of Irradiated Foods for Export

All foods shall be labeled by the

provisions of PFA Rules. The label
shall bear a logo of the Radura
symbol and include the following
information.
Irradiated commodities like
potatoes and onions have only
food value and should not be
used for cultivation. This fact
should be displayed on the food
package. labeled
Process flow for irradiation of products for Export

• Radiation is done inside

radiation processing
chamber with an
automatic conveyor
system
• Pre-packed food in a
suitable container is sent
to the chamber
• Food can be processed by
radiation only in those
facilities that are
authorized by the Atomic
Energy Regulatory Board
and Licensed by the
Competent Authority.