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Agriculture
AP, UAE Explore Food Cluster to Boost Horticulture Exports
✍️ BusinessLine
🗓 21 Jul 2026, 08:33 PM
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The Andhra Pradesh government and UAE officials met to discuss establishing a food cluster aimed at boosting horticulture exports from the Indian state.
The Andhra Pradesh government and UAE officials convened in Abu Dhabi to explore a joint food cluster that could enhance the state’s horticulture exports.
The meeting, attended by the AP Minister for Agriculture and the UAE Minister of Economy, focused on creating a platform for sourcing, processing, and marketing fresh produce from Andhra Pradesh.
Both sides highlighted the potential to increase export volumes, improve value addition, and create employment in rural areas. They agreed to draft a memorandum of understanding to formalise the collaboration.
Next steps include setting up a joint task force, identifying key horticulture products, and securing investment for infrastructure and logistics to support the proposed cluster.
The meeting, attended by the AP Minister for Agriculture and the UAE Minister of Economy, focused on creating a platform for sourcing, processing, and marketing fresh produce from Andhra Pradesh.
Both sides highlighted the potential to increase export volumes, improve value addition, and create employment in rural areas. They agreed to draft a memorandum of understanding to formalise the collaboration.
Next steps include setting up a joint task force, identifying key horticulture products, and securing investment for infrastructure and logistics to support the proposed cluster.