Useful Industry Information

Agency Name

Website

INDIA

Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), Govt. of India. www.apeda.gov.in
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India. www.agriculture.gov.in
Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt. of India. www.dgft.gov.in
The Farmers Portal of the Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, Govt. of India. www.farmer.gov.in
Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO), an apex trade promotion organization, set up by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt. of India. www.fieo.org
Agricultural Marketing Information Network (AGMARKNET), Govt. of India. www.agmarknet.gov.in
Spices Board, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt. of India. www.indianspices.com
Directorate of Cashew Nut & Cocoa Development, Department of Agriculture, Govt. of India. www.dccd.gov.in
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), an autonomous public business school established by the Govt. of India. http://tedu.iift.ac.in/iift/index.php
National Accreditation Board for Testing & Calibration Laboratories (NABL), a Constituent Board of Quality Council of India. www.nabl-india.org
Tea Board, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt. of India. www.teaboard.gov.in
India Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO), is a nodal agency under aegis of Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt. of India. www.indiatradefair.com
Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs, Govt. of India. www.cbic.gov.in
Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India Limited (ECGC), it provides export credit insurance support, controlled by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt. of India. www.ecgc.in
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India. www.icar.org.in
The Commission for Agricultural Costs & Prices (CACP), it submits recommendations to the government in the form of Price Policy Reports. https://cacp.dacnet.nic.in
Plant Quarantine Organization of India, Department of Agriculture Cooperation & Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India. http://plantquarantineindia.nic.in
National Seeds Corporation Limited, the company wholly owned by Govt. of India. www.indiaseeds.com
National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm (NMOOP), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India. www.nmoop.gov.in
Exim Mitra, it has been set up to supplement / complement the information available on Indian Exports & Imports, set up by Export–Import Bank of India. www.eximmitra.in
International Trade Centre (ITC) Market Access Maps, a global analytical portal on commodity trade, rates, quotas, remedies and measures in any market in the world. www.macmap.org
National Agriculture Market (eNAM), it’s a Pan-India electronic trading portal which networks the existing APMC mandi’s. www.enam.gov.in
Small Farmers Agri-Business Consortium (SFAC), it’s an exclusive society focused on increasing incomes of small and marginal farmers, set up by Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India. www.sfacindia.com
Food Corporation of India (FCI), Department of Food and Public Distribution, Govt. of India. www.fci.gov.in
National Cooperative Consumers Federation of India Limited (NCCF), Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Govt. of India. www.nccf-india.com
The Cashew Export Promotion Council of India (CEPCI), sponsored by Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt. of India. www.cashewindia.org
Indian Oilseeds & Produce Export Promotion Council (IOPEPC), sponsored by Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt. of India. www.iopepc.org
National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM), established by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research. https://naarm.org.in
Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), an autonomous organization under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education, Govt. of India. www.iari.res.in
Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture (CRIDA), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India. www.crida.in
National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), is an autonomous agricultural education institute in India by Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India. www.manage.gov.in
National Dairy Development Board (NDDB). www.nddb.coop
Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering (CIAE), it is an autonomous body, a subsidiary of Indian Council of Agricultural Research under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India. www.ciae.nic.in
Coconut Development Board, established by Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India. www.coconutboard.nic.in
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), is an apex development financial institution, focused on agricultural credit and rural economic development in India. www.nabard.org
Rice Knowledge Management Portal www.rkmp.co.in
India Pulses and Grains Association (IPGA), is the apex body of India’s pulses and grains industry and trade. http://ipga.co.in

Global

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), headquartered in Paris, France, is the largest and most representative agribusiness organization in the world. www.iccwbo.org
World Bank (Commodity Research Wing) https://www.worldbank.org/en/research/commodity-markets
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), headquartered in Washington DC, USA aims to meet the needs of farmers, promotes agri-trade and production across the continents through its various bodies. www.usda.gov
Corporate Statistical Database, Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations (FAOSTAT), it provides free access to food and agriculture data for over 245 countries and territories and covers all FAO regional groupings. www.fao.org/faostat/en
The Encyclopedia of the Nations, it’s a complete source for detailed agricultural information about 193 countries in the world. www.nationsencyclopedia.com
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), it's a dedicated agricultural research and training organization to abolishing poverty and hunger among people and populations that depend on rice-based agri-food systems. www.irri.org
International Grains Council, headquartered in London, UK is an intergovernmental organization which oversees the Grains Trade Convention and seeks to promote cooperation in the global grain trade. www.igc.int
Grain and Feed Trade Association, is an international, London headquartered trade association consisting of traders, brokers, superintendents, analysts, fumigators, arbitrators and other professionals in the international grain trade. www.gafta.com

Commodity Exchanges in India

National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX) www.ncdex.com
Multi Commodity Exchange of India Limited (MCX) www.mcxindia.com
Indian Commodity Exchange Limited (ICEX) www.icexindia.com