India is the world's largest agricultural producer and the agricultural exports form an important part of its economy. India exports a wide variety of agricultural products including grains, fruits, vegetables, spices, tea, coffee and cotton amongst other products. However, since then restrictions on rice, wheat, sugar and onion have had a major impact on India's agricultural exports in the current financial year. There has been a continuous decline in the export sector in the last two years. While achieving this objective, the policy also prioritizes stabilizing domestic food prices and increasing employment opportunities in the agricultural sector.

Source: The Herald May 11, 2024 02:01 UTC