# AgroPages-Explained: How geographical indication(GI) can boost India's agriculture exports-Agricultural news

> An AgroPages explainer argues that geographical indication branding could help India raise agricultural export returns. It notes that agri-imports, mainly palm and sunflower oil, reached a record $25 billion in FY18 and could soon exceed exports.

- Date: 2019-08-16 · published 2019-08-16T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/57548-agropages-explained-how-geographical-indication-gi-can-boost-india-s
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

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- news.agropages.com: https://news.agropages.com/News/NewsDetail---31629.htm

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