NABARD & Palladium India to Host “Export Pathshala” Workshop in Bhubaneswar

The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), in collaboration with Palladium Consulting India Private Limited (PCIPL), will be conducting “Export Pathshala” a three-day workshop from 07-09 February 2025, at Bhubaneswar, with a focus on enhancing exports of fresh fruits and vegetables from Odisha.       

The first-of-its-kind workshop aims to equip Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), and agri-entrepreneurs with essential knowledge and skills for tapping into global markets. The resource persons from the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), World Trade Centre, Bhubaneswar, Spices Board, and exporters association from West Bengal and Odisha will be guiding the FPOs in undertaking exports of fresh fruits, vegetables and spices from Odisha. The representatives of Bank of Baroda, NCDC, and NABARD-supported FPOs from 15 districts will also be participating in the aforesaid Pathsala.

The workshop shall focus on presentations on the agriculture sector in Odisha by APEDA, and export facilities available in the state by the World Trade Centre, Bhubaneswar, followed by a virtual orientation session by Sahyadri Farms, Nashik. A field visit is also planned to give exposure to good packaging practices to the FPO members.

The event shall also contain panel discussions bringing together leading exporters from Odisha and West Bengal, who would share insights into the current export scenario and growth potential in agri-trade and case studies from successful FPOs and agri-entrepreneurs, including export experiences of mango and vegetable-producing FPOs from Dhenkanal, Bolangir, is also planned.

The workshop will help in facilitating the FPOs from Odisha to discuss with the leading exporters on export documentation, value chain development, post-harvest management, quality control and other compliances required for the export of fresh fruits and vegetables from Odisha.