NABARD Export Pathshala: Odisha FPO Export Training
Why in the news
NABARD, together with Palladium Consulting India Pvt Ltd, ran a three-day workshop to help Odisha’s Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) expand globally.
Key facts
- Export Pathshala links smallholder farmers with global buyers for better prices.
- Resource persons: Bank of Baroda, Spices Board of India, APEDA, NABARD, World Trade Centre and exporters.
- Final day: successful FPO leaders spoke.
| Training topic | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Documentation and compliance | Trade requirements |
| Quality standards, packaging | Export readiness |
| Post-harvest management | Produce quality |
| Value chain development | Earnings on fruits, vegetables, spices |
| Export insurance and risk | Perishable export challenges |
Roadmap
Identify export clusters, use export support structures, and partner exporters for supply chains.
Exam angle
- Organiser: NABARD with Palladium; state: Odisha; group: FPOs.