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Feature
Perishable
Logistics

Indian perishables exports
a sweet

success

story

All key players in the supply chain are investing to increase
capacity, upgrade technology and focus on sustainability.

Jyothi Shankaran

xports of fruits and vegetables and reliable handling of perishable
increased 11 percent to $1.8 commodities, making it an attractive hub
billion in the financial year for agricultural exports."
E2023-24 (April 2023-March Adani Airports registered a six
2024) while volume declined 10 percent percent growth in the handling of
to 3.91 million tonnes. Floriculture perishable cargo during H1FY2025
exports increased eight percent to over the same period in the previous
$208 million and volume was down year. "This achievement underscores
marginally to 34,132 tonnes, according our commitment to providing world-
to data from Agricultural And Processed class facilities and our contribution
Food Products Export Development in transportation of perishable goods
Authority (Apeda). supporting the Indian agricultural sector
The momentum continues in the by providing a reliable and efficient
current financial year with Hyderabad channel in the perishable supply chain.
International Airport experiencing a This service also enables access to
significant surge in the export of fruits Looking ahead, we're global markets. Adani Airports is
and vegetables, achieving an year- particularly optimistic firmly committed to investing in and
on-year growth of approximately 25 about the frozen handling perishable exports, aiming to
percent in the first half of FY2024-25, processed potato establish India as a strategic gateway for
says Pradeep Panicker, CEO, Rajiv business, where we agricultural exports and to transform our
Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) . project double-digit nation into the agro capital of the world,"
"Additionally, poultry exports, specifically says a company spokesperson.
hatching eggs, resumed during this growth in 2025. Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Lucknow
period, with a total export volume Ashish Agrawal are the top three airports across
exceeding 800 tonnes. This growth Maersk the Adani Airports network that
was primarily driven by the addition of support perishable exports. "Mumbai,
new exporters who were drawn to the and streamlined processes at GMR Guwahati and Lucknow are the top
facility's superior perishable handling Aero Cargo Logistics Terminal in three airports supporting domestic
capabilities. The advanced infrastructure Hyderabad Airport have enabled efficient movement of perishables. The growth
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