INCREASE
IN EXPORT OF INDIAN HERBS
The total value of Indian
herbs/herbal ayurvedic products exported during each of the last
three years are as under:
|
Year
|
Exports (Rs. In lakhs)
|
|
1998-1999
|
40235.37
|
|
1999-2000
|
33647.68
|
|
2000-2001
|
57896.00
|
[ Source: DGCI&S ]
The government is extending
Marketing Development Assistance (MDA) through Export Promotion
Councils to all exporters including exporters of herbal products
for competing in foreign markets through participation in overseas
fairs, exhibitions, for mounting trade delegations and for conducting
market surveys in foreign countries. Department of Indian system
of Medicines and Homoeopathy under Government of India exclusively
concentrates on all aspects of Indian system of medicines to redress
various problems faced by the industry.
This was stated by Shri Rajiv
Pratap Rudy, Minister of State for Commerce & Industry, in
a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
