# India’s exports of agricultural and processed food products witness an increase of more than 13 per cent in the first eight months of current fiscal notwithstanding logistical challenges posed by COVID19 pandemic

> India's agricultural and processed food exports rose more than 13% in dollar terms during April-November 2021-22, to $13.26 billion. Rice was the top earner at $5.94 billion, up 11%. Meat, dairy and poultry exports rose 12%.

- Date: 2021-12-04 · published 2021-12-04T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/43555-india-s-exports-of-agricultural-and-processed-food-products-witness-an-increase
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md), [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Robust rice export demand supports global rice prices, and strong meat and poultry exports point to firm demand for feed inputs. The gains are steady rather than a sudden supply shock.

## Read by commodity

- RICE: bullish ▲
- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| RICE | 2023-09-19 | [Agriculture exports dip in first quarter of FY24 on bans and curbs \| Economy & Policy Analysis - Business Standard](https://feedsoft.ai/events/34052-agriculture-exports-dip-in-first-quarter-of-fy24-on-bans-and-curbs-economy-and.md) | -1.0% | -1.3% |
| RICE | 2025-07-17 | [Agri and processed foods exports rise 7% to $ 5.9 billion in Q1 - Economy News \| The Financial Express](https://feedsoft.ai/events/23694-agri-and-processed-foods-exports-rise-7-to-5-9-billion-in-q1-economy-news-the.md) | -1.0% | +1.0% |
| RICE | 2020-07-01 | [Spurt in domestic, export demand pushes basmati price by 10% in a month \| Commodity - Food & Edible Oils - Business Standard](https://feedsoft.ai/events/7940-spurt-in-domestic-export-demand-pushes-basmati-price-by-10-in-a-month-commodity.md) | +12.5% | -21.5% |
| RICE | 2021-02-04 | [Farm exports defy overall trend in 2020, see 9.8 per cent growth \| India News - The Indian Express](https://feedsoft.ai/events/48585-farm-exports-defy-overall-trend-in-2020-see-9-8-per-cent-growth-india-news-the.md) | -1.6% | -0.1% |
| RICE | 2021-06-10 | [India's agriculture exports jump 17.34% to $41.25 billion in FY21 \| Economy & Policy News - Business Standard](https://feedsoft.ai/events/46519-india-s-agriculture-exports-jump-17-34-to-41-25-billion-in-fy21-economy-and.md) | -5.5% | -4.6% |

## Sources

- pib.gov.in: https://www.pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1778071

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